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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671,143.56, 11,966,178.66 and 4,750,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671,143.56, 11,966,178.66 and 4,750,916.36 is: 6,556,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671,143.56 : 11,966,178.66 = 4,750,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671,143.56/11,966,178.66 = 4,750,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671,143.56x = 11,966,178.66 × 4,750,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671,143.56x = 56,850,313,962,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,850,313,962,476.88/8,671,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556,264.88

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