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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,030.73, 11,881,001.70 and 4,741,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,030.73, 11,881,001.70 and 4,741,551 is: 6,543,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,030.73 : 11,881,001.70 = 4,741,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,030.73/11,881,001.70 = 4,741,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,030.73x = 11,881,001.70 × 4,741,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,030.73x = 56,334,375,491,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,334,375,491,636.70/8,609,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,637.40

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