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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,644.61, 11,891,653.25 and 4,749,853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,644.61, 11,891,653.25 and 4,749,853.65 is: 6,555,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,644.61 : 11,891,653.25 = 4,749,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,644.61/11,891,653.25 = 4,749,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,644.61x = 11,891,653.25 × 4,749,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,644.61x = 56,483,612,570,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,483,612,570,297.59/8,616,644.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555,174.91

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