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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707,942.59, 12,017,104.16 and 4,787,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707,942.59, 12,017,104.16 and 4,787,864.43 is: 6,607,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707,942.59 : 12,017,104.16 = 4,787,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707,942.59/12,017,104.16 = 4,787,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707,942.59x = 12,017,104.16 × 4,787,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707,942.59x = 57,536,265,535,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,536,265,535,329.70/8,707,942.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607,331.75

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