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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,768.24, 11,891,080.62 and 4,749,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,768.24, 11,891,080.62 and 4,749,291.48 is: 6,553,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,768.24 : 11,891,080.62 = 4,749,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,768.24/11,891,080.62 = 4,749,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,768.24x = 11,891,080.62 × 4,749,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,768.24x = 56,474,207,876,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,474,207,876,559.12/8,616,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,989.42

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