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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707,409.79, 12,016,233.23 and 4,787,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707,409.79, 12,016,233.23 and 4,787,232.64 is: 6,606,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707,409.79 : 12,016,233.23 = 4,787,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707,409.79/12,016,233.23 = 4,787,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707,409.79x = 12,016,233.23 × 4,787,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707,409.79x = 57,524,503,874,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,524,503,874,531.88/8,707,409.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606,385.28

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