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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,666.44, 11,892,911.76 and 4,750,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,666.44, 11,892,911.76 and 4,750,178.88 is: 6,555,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,666.44 : 11,892,911.76 = 4,750,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,666.44/11,892,911.76 = 4,750,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,666.44x = 11,892,911.76 × 4,750,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,666.44x = 56,493,458,264,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,458,264,055.62/8,617,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555,540.14

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