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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,111.12, 12,914,676.60 and 4,575,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,111.12, 12,914,676.60 and 4,575,535.12 is: 6,857,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,111.12 : 12,914,676.60 = 4,575,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,111.12/12,914,676.60 = 4,575,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,111.12x = 12,914,676.60 × 4,575,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,111.12x = 59,091,556,346,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,091,556,346,742.20/8,617,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857,467.14

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