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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,137.24, 11,891,108.70 and 4,749,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,137.24, 11,891,108.70 and 4,749,445.56 is: 6,553,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,137.24 : 11,891,108.70 = 4,749,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,137.24/11,891,108.70 = 4,749,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,137.24x = 11,891,108.70 × 4,749,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,137.24x = 56,476,173,418,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,476,173,418,692.37/8,617,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,936.86

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