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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,664.44, 11,892,909 and 4,750,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,664.44, 11,892,909 and 4,750,176.88 is: 6,555,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,664.44 : 11,892,909 = 4,750,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,664.44/11,892,909 = 4,750,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,664.44x = 11,892,909 × 4,750,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,664.44x = 56,493,421,367,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,421,367,743.92/8,617,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555,537.38

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