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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,242.45, 11,890,378.66 and 4,748,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,242.45, 11,890,378.66 and 4,748,754.39 is: 6,553,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,242.45 : 11,890,378.66 = 4,748,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,242.45/11,890,378.66 = 4,748,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,242.45x = 11,890,378.66 × 4,748,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,242.45x = 56,464,487,860,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,464,487,860,437.31/8,616,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,261.26

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