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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,671.60, 11,892,383.91 and 4,750,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,671.60, 11,892,383.91 and 4,750,257.36 is: 6,555,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,671.60 : 11,892,383.91 = 4,750,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,671.60/11,892,383.91 = 4,750,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,671.60x = 11,892,383.91 × 4,750,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,671.60x = 56,491,884,196,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,884,196,423.09/8,617,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555,353.56

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