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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,032.74, 11,881,004.46 and 4,741,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,032.74, 11,881,004.46 and 4,741,553 is: 6,543,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,032.74 : 11,881,004.46 = 4,741,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,032.74/11,881,004.46 = 4,741,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,032.74x = 11,881,004.46 × 4,741,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,032.74x = 56,334,412,340,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,334,412,340,326.38/8,609,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,640.16

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