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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,772.36, 11,880,643.16 and 4,741,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,772.36, 11,880,643.16 and 4,741,292.54 is: 6,543,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,772.36 : 11,880,643.16 = 4,741,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,772.36/11,880,643.16 = 4,741,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,772.36x = 11,880,643.16 × 4,741,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,772.36x = 56,329,604,761,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,604,761,203.56/8,608,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,279.62

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