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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614,741.23, 11,888,421.44 and 4,747,401.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614,741.23, 11,888,421.44 and 4,747,401.09 is: 6,551,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,741.23 : 11,888,421.44 = 4,747,401.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,741.23/11,888,421.44 = 4,747,401.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,741.23x = 11,888,421.44 × 4,747,401.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,741.23x = 56,439,104,878,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,439,104,878,898.37/8,614,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551,456.78

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