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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,034.74, 11,881,007.22 and 4,741,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,034.74, 11,881,007.22 and 4,741,555 is: 6,543,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,034.74 : 11,881,007.22 = 4,741,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,034.74/11,881,007.22 = 4,741,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,034.74x = 11,881,007.22 × 4,741,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,034.74x = 56,334,449,189,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,334,449,189,027.10/8,609,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,642.92

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