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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615,084.80, 11,888,817.02 and 4,747,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615,084.80, 11,888,817.02 and 4,747,605.96 is: 6,551,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,084.80 : 11,888,817.02 = 4,747,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,084.80/11,888,817.02 = 4,747,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,084.80x = 11,888,817.02 × 4,747,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,084.80x = 56,443,418,541,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,443,418,541,501.44/8,615,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551,696.22

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