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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610,043.72, 11,881,758.51 and 4,689,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610,043.72, 11,881,758.51 and 4,689,787.53 is: 6,471,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610,043.72 : 11,881,758.51 = 4,689,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610,043.72/11,881,758.51 = 4,689,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610,043.72x = 11,881,758.51 × 4,689,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610,043.72x = 55,722,922,894,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,722,922,894,669.38/8,610,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471,851.33

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