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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,717.73, 11,892,447.54 and 4,750,303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,717.73, 11,892,447.54 and 4,750,303.47 is: 6,555,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,717.73 : 11,892,447.54 = 4,750,303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,717.73/11,892,447.54 = 4,750,303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,717.73x = 11,892,447.54 × 4,750,303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,717.73x = 56,492,734,838,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,492,734,838,353.30/8,617,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555,417.18

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