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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,761.24, 11,881,469.37 and 4,742,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,761.24, 11,881,469.37 and 4,742,282.38 is: 6,544,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,761.24 : 11,881,469.37 = 4,742,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,761.24/11,881,469.37 = 4,742,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,761.24x = 11,881,469.37 × 4,742,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,761.24x = 56,345,282,841,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,345,282,841,860.70/8,609,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,349.06

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