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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,359.24, 11,891,415.06 and 4,749,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,359.24, 11,891,415.06 and 4,749,667.56 is: 6,554,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,359.24 : 11,891,415.06 = 4,749,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,359.24/11,891,415.06 = 4,749,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,359.24x = 11,891,415.06 × 4,749,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,359.24x = 56,480,268,352,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,480,268,352,977.45/8,617,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554,243.22

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