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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,772.61, 11,880,643.50 and 4,741,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,772.61, 11,880,643.50 and 4,741,292.79 is: 6,543,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,772.61 : 11,880,643.50 = 4,741,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,772.61/11,880,643.50 = 4,741,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,772.61x = 11,880,643.50 × 4,741,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,772.61x = 56,329,609,367,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,609,367,110.37/8,608,772.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,279.97

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