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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,346.51, 11,881,437.24 and 4,741,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,346.51, 11,881,437.24 and 4,741,866.23 is: 6,544,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,346.51 : 11,881,437.24 = 4,741,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,346.51/11,881,437.24 = 4,741,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,346.51x = 11,881,437.24 × 4,741,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,346.51x = 56,340,185,988,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,185,988,511.08/8,609,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,072.30

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