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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615,321.46, 11,889,392.76 and 4,748,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615,321.46, 11,889,392.76 and 4,748,091.73 is: 6,552,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,321.46 : 11,889,392.76 = 4,748,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,321.46/11,889,392.76 = 4,748,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,321.46x = 11,889,392.76 × 4,748,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,321.46x = 56,451,927,438,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,451,927,438,477.88/8,615,321.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552,503.90

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