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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,761.93, 11,880,628.74 and 4,741,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,761.93, 11,880,628.74 and 4,741,282.05 is: 6,543,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,761.93 : 11,880,628.74 = 4,741,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,761.93/11,880,628.74 = 4,741,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,761.93x = 11,880,628.74 × 4,741,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,761.93x = 56,329,411,787,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,411,787,676.12/8,608,761.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,265.13

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