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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611,565.92, 11,883,905.76 and 4,743,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611,565.92, 11,883,905.76 and 4,743,997.36 is: 6,546,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611,565.92 : 11,883,905.76 = 4,743,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611,565.92/11,883,905.76 = 4,743,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611,565.92x = 11,883,905.76 × 4,743,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611,565.92x = 56,377,217,551,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,377,217,551,928.80/8,611,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546,685.94

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