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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703,867.86, 12,011,098.77 and 4,836,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703,867.86, 12,011,098.77 and 4,836,289.58 is: 6,673,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703,867.86 : 12,011,098.77 = 4,836,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703,867.86/12,011,098.77 = 4,836,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703,867.86x = 12,011,098.77 × 4,836,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703,867.86x = 58,089,151,810,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,089,151,810,687.95/8,703,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673,946.89

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