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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,766.86, 11,880,635.57 and 4,741,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,766.86, 11,880,635.57 and 4,741,287 is: 6,543,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,766.86 : 11,880,635.57 = 4,741,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,766.86/11,880,635.57 = 4,741,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,766.86x = 11,880,635.57 × 4,741,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,766.86x = 56,329,502,979,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,502,979,778.59/8,608,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,271.98

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