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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,031.73, 11,881,003.08 and 4,741,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,031.73, 11,881,003.08 and 4,741,552 is: 6,543,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,031.73 : 11,881,003.08 = 4,741,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,031.73/11,881,003.08 = 4,741,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,031.73x = 11,881,003.08 × 4,741,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,031.73x = 56,334,393,915,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,334,393,915,980.16/8,609,031.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,638.78

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