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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708,017.91, 12,017,295.90 and 4,787,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708,017.91, 12,017,295.90 and 4,787,939.35 is: 6,607,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,017.91 : 12,017,295.90 = 4,787,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,017.91/12,017,295.90 = 4,787,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,017.91x = 12,017,295.90 × 4,787,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,017.91x = 57,538,083,890,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,538,083,890,160.43/8,708,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607,483.41

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