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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,166.41, 11,880,649.69 and 4,741,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,166.41, 11,880,649.69 and 4,741,687.55 is: 6,543,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,166.41 : 11,880,649.69 = 4,741,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,166.41/11,880,649.69 = 4,741,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,166.41x = 11,880,649.69 × 4,741,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,166.41x = 56,334,328,738,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,334,328,738,831.77/8,609,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,528.85

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