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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,715.96, 11,881,406.10 and 4,742,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,715.96, 11,881,406.10 and 4,742,237.22 is: 6,544,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,715.96 : 11,881,406.10 = 4,742,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,715.96/11,881,406.10 = 4,742,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,715.96x = 11,881,406.10 × 4,742,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,715.96x = 56,344,446,233,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,344,446,233,355.04/8,609,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,286.30

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