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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,851.32, 11,881,593.42 and 4,742,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,851.32, 11,881,593.42 and 4,742,372.34 is: 6,544,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,851.32 : 11,881,593.42 = 4,742,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,851.32/11,881,593.42 = 4,742,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,851.32x = 11,881,593.42 × 4,742,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,851.32x = 56,346,939,990,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346,939,990,134/8,609,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,473.06

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