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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615,949.45, 11,889,971.24 and 4,748,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615,949.45, 11,889,971.24 and 4,748,462.25 is: 6,552,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,949.45 : 11,889,971.24 = 4,748,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,949.45/11,889,971.24 = 4,748,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,949.45x = 11,889,971.24 × 4,748,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,949.45x = 56,459,079,586,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,459,079,586,725.69/8,615,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552,856.41

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