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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,848.82, 11,881,590 and 4,742,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,848.82, 11,881,590 and 4,742,369.82 is: 6,544,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,848.82 : 11,881,590 = 4,742,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,848.82/11,881,590 = 4,742,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,848.82x = 11,881,590 × 4,742,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,848.82x = 56,346,893,829,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346,893,829,613.80/8,609,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,469.60

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