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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615,709.08, 11,889,678.59 and 4,748,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615,709.08, 11,889,678.59 and 4,748,230.29 is: 6,552,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,709.08 : 11,889,678.59 = 4,748,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,709.08/11,889,678.59 = 4,748,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,709.08x = 11,889,678.59 × 4,748,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,709.08x = 56,454,931,995,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,454,931,995,661.34/8,615,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552,557.83

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