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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,008.51, 11,891,495.85 and 4,749,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,008.51, 11,891,495.85 and 4,749,545.05 is: 6,554,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,008.51 : 11,891,495.85 = 4,749,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,008.51/11,891,495.85 = 4,749,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,008.51x = 11,891,495.85 × 4,749,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,008.51x = 56,479,195,251,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,195,251,463.04/8,617,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554,385.46

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