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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,750.74, 11,880,613.29 and 4,741,270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,750.74, 11,880,613.29 and 4,741,270.87 is: 6,543,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,750.74 : 11,880,613.29 = 4,741,270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,750.74/11,880,613.29 = 4,741,270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,750.74x = 11,880,613.29 × 4,741,270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,750.74x = 56,329,205,709,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,205,709,611.86/8,608,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,249.71

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