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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613,742.60, 11,887,494.30 and 4,746,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613,742.60, 11,887,494.30 and 4,746,262.75 is: 6,550,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613,742.60 : 11,887,494.30 = 4,746,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613,742.60/11,887,494.30 = 4,746,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613,742.60x = 11,887,494.30 × 4,746,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613,742.60x = 56,421,171,386,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,421,171,386,927.33/8,613,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550,134.36

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