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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708,656.20, 12,018,253.93 and 4,788,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708,656.20, 12,018,253.93 and 4,788,710.66 is: 6,608,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,656.20 : 12,018,253.93 = 4,788,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,656.20/12,018,253.93 = 4,788,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,656.20x = 12,018,253.93 × 4,788,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,656.20x = 57,551,940,709,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,551,940,709,177.89/8,708,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608,590.28

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