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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687,359.47, 11,988,557.63 and 4,819,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687,359.47, 11,988,557.63 and 4,819,871.41 is: 6,651,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687,359.47 : 11,988,557.63 = 4,819,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687,359.47/11,988,557.63 = 4,819,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687,359.47x = 11,988,557.63 × 4,819,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687,359.47x = 57,783,306,131,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,783,306,131,978.12/8,687,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651,423.41

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