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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677,914.03, 11,975,618.79 and 4,957,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677,914.03, 11,975,618.79 and 4,957,237.80 is: 6,841,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677,914.03 : 11,975,618.79 = 4,957,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677,914.03/11,975,618.79 = 4,957,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677,914.03x = 11,975,618.79 × 4,957,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677,914.03x = 59,365,990,144,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,365,990,144,178.26/8,677,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841,043.82

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