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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707,946.36, 12,017,109.36 and 4,787,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707,946.36, 12,017,109.36 and 4,787,868.20 is: 6,607,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707,946.36 : 12,017,109.36 = 4,787,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707,946.36/12,017,109.36 = 4,787,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707,946.36x = 12,017,109.36 × 4,787,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707,946.36x = 57,536,335,760,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,536,335,760,666.35/8,707,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607,336.95

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