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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610,140.32, 11,881,554.72 and 4,742,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610,140.32, 11,881,554.72 and 4,742,578.24 is: 6,544,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610,140.32 : 11,881,554.72 = 4,742,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610,140.32/11,881,554.72 = 4,742,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610,140.32x = 11,881,554.72 × 4,742,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610,140.32x = 56,349,202,872,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,349,202,872,441.30/8,610,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,516.21

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