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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,846.82, 11,881,587.24 and 4,742,367.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,846.82, 11,881,587.24 and 4,742,367.81 is: 6,544,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,846.82 : 11,881,587.24 = 4,742,367.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,846.82/11,881,587.24 = 4,742,367.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,846.82x = 11,881,587.24 × 4,742,367.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,846.82x = 56,346,856,858,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346,856,858,682.74/8,609,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,466.82

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