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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707,386.57, 12,016,201.16 and 4,787,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707,386.57, 12,016,201.16 and 4,787,209.40 is: 6,606,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707,386.57 : 12,016,201.16 = 4,787,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707,386.57/12,016,201.16 = 4,787,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707,386.57x = 12,016,201.16 × 4,787,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707,386.57x = 57,524,071,061,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,524,071,061,425.84/8,707,386.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606,353.19

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