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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661,441.51, 11,952,600.98 and 4,793,730.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661,441.51, 11,952,600.98 and 4,793,730.39 is: 6,615,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661,441.51 : 11,952,600.98 = 4,793,730.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661,441.51/11,952,600.98 = 4,793,730.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661,441.51x = 11,952,600.98 × 4,793,730.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661,441.51x = 57,297,546,533,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,297,546,533,401.12/8,661,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615,243.72

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