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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,772.12, 11,880,642.82 and 4,741,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,772.12, 11,880,642.82 and 4,741,292.30 is: 6,543,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,772.12 : 11,880,642.82 = 4,741,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,772.12/11,880,642.82 = 4,741,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,772.12x = 11,880,642.82 × 4,741,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,772.12x = 56,329,600,321,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,600,321,516.29/8,608,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,279.29

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