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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,633.40, 11,880,451.17 and 4,741,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,633.40, 11,880,451.17 and 4,741,153.58 is: 6,543,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,633.40 : 11,880,451.17 = 4,741,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,633.40/11,880,451.17 = 4,741,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,633.40x = 11,880,451.17 × 4,741,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,633.40x = 56,327,043,596,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327,043,596,660.69/8,608,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,087.73

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