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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703,048.56, 11,997,734.11 and 6,116,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703,048.56, 11,997,734.11 and 6,116,702.36 is: 8,432,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703,048.56 : 11,997,734.11 = 6,116,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703,048.56/11,997,734.11 = 6,116,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703,048.56x = 11,997,734.11 × 6,116,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703,048.56x = 73,386,568,470,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,386,568,470,009.08/8,703,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432,283.01

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