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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,217.76, 11,891,617.20 and 4,750,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,217.76, 11,891,617.20 and 4,750,097.76 is: 6,555,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,217.76 : 11,891,617.20 = 4,750,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,217.76/11,891,617.20 = 4,750,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,217.76x = 11,891,617.20 × 4,750,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,217.76x = 56,486,344,224,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,486,344,224,497.47/8,617,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555,055.91

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