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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615,699.17, 11,889,664.92 and 4,748,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615,699.17, 11,889,664.92 and 4,748,220.37 is: 6,552,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,699.17 : 11,889,664.92 = 4,748,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,699.17/11,889,664.92 = 4,748,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,699.17x = 11,889,664.92 × 4,748,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,699.17x = 56,454,749,165,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,454,749,165,618.42/8,615,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552,544.15

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