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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,714.85, 11,892,443.58 and 4,750,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,714.85, 11,892,443.58 and 4,750,300.59 is: 6,555,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,714.85 : 11,892,443.58 = 4,750,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,714.85/11,892,443.58 = 4,750,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,714.85x = 11,892,443.58 × 4,750,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,714.85x = 56,492,681,754,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,492,681,754,615.71/8,617,714.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555,413.21

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