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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700,833.96, 12,006,743.46 and 4,833,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700,833.96, 12,006,743.46 and 4,833,591.02 is: 6,670,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700,833.96 : 12,006,743.46 = 4,833,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700,833.96/12,006,743.46 = 4,833,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700,833.96x = 12,006,743.46 × 4,833,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700,833.96x = 58,035,687,367,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,035,687,367,699.73/8,700,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670,129.28

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