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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,344.75, 11,881,434.81 and 4,741,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,344.75, 11,881,434.81 and 4,741,864.48 is: 6,544,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,344.75 : 11,881,434.81 = 4,741,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,344.75/11,881,434.81 = 4,741,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,344.75x = 11,881,434.81 × 4,741,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,344.75x = 56,340,153,696,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,153,696,974.55/8,609,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,069.88

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