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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,737.43, 11,881,976.10 and 4,742,257.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,737.43, 11,881,976.10 and 4,742,257.57 is: 6,544,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,737.43 : 11,881,976.10 = 4,742,257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,737.43/11,881,976.10 = 4,742,257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,737.43x = 11,881,976.10 × 4,742,257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,737.43x = 56,347,391,059,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,347,391,059,295.66/8,609,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,612.02

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