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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,671.10, 11,892,383.22 and 4,750,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,671.10, 11,892,383.22 and 4,750,256.86 is: 6,555,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,671.10 : 11,892,383.22 = 4,750,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,671.10/11,892,383.22 = 4,750,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,671.10x = 11,892,383.22 × 4,750,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,671.10x = 56,491,874,972,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,874,972,553.90/8,617,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555,352.87

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