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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,345.25, 11,881,435.50 and 4,741,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,345.25, 11,881,435.50 and 4,741,864.98 is: 6,544,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,345.25 : 11,881,435.50 = 4,741,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,345.25/11,881,435.50 = 4,741,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,345.25x = 11,881,435.50 × 4,741,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,345.25x = 56,340,162,909,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,162,909,578.80/8,609,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,070.57

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