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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614,471.20, 11,888,050 and 4,747,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614,471.20, 11,888,050 and 4,747,130.76 is: 6,551,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,471.20 : 11,888,050 = 4,747,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,471.20/11,888,050 = 4,747,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,471.20x = 11,888,050 × 4,747,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,471.20x = 56,434,127,831,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,434,127,831,418/8,614,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551,084.39

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