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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,845.32, 11,881,585.17 and 4,742,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,845.32, 11,881,585.17 and 4,742,366.31 is: 6,544,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,845.32 : 11,881,585.17 = 4,742,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,845.32/11,881,585.17 = 4,742,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,845.32x = 11,881,585.17 × 4,742,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,845.32x = 56,346,829,219,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346,829,219,603.62/8,609,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,464.75

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