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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661,417.68, 11,952,611.40 and 4,793,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661,417.68, 11,952,611.40 and 4,793,856.56 is: 6,615,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661,417.68 : 11,952,611.40 = 4,793,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661,417.68/11,952,611.40 = 4,793,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661,417.68x = 11,952,611.40 × 4,793,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661,417.68x = 57,299,104,569,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,299,104,569,020.78/8,661,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615,441.80

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