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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613,262.21, 11,886,571.02 and 4,942,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613,262.21, 11,886,571.02 and 4,942,850.17 is: 6,821,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613,262.21 : 11,886,571.02 = 4,942,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613,262.21/11,886,571.02 = 4,942,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613,262.21x = 11,886,571.02 × 4,942,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613,262.21x = 58,753,539,586,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,753,539,586,924.07/8,613,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821,287.70

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