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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,750.24, 11,880,612.60 and 4,741,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,750.24, 11,880,612.60 and 4,741,270.37 is: 6,543,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,750.24 : 11,880,612.60 = 4,741,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,750.24/11,880,612.60 = 4,741,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,750.24x = 11,880,612.60 × 4,741,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,750.24x = 56,329,196,497,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,196,497,828.66/8,608,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,249.02

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