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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,288.90, 12,779,562.15 and 4,476,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,288.90, 12,779,562.15 and 4,476,879.30 is: 6,717,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,288.90 : 12,779,562.15 = 4,476,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,288.90/12,779,562.15 = 4,476,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,288.90x = 12,779,562.15 × 4,476,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,288.90x = 57,212,557,252,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,557,252,398.49/8,517,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717,226.33

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