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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,660.88, 11,892,452.20 and 4,750,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,660.88, 11,892,452.20 and 4,750,320.44 is: 6,555,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,660.88 : 11,892,452.20 = 4,750,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,660.88/11,892,452.20 = 4,750,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,660.88x = 11,892,452.20 × 4,750,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,660.88x = 56,492,958,785,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,492,958,785,238.30/8,617,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555,486.41

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