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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708,958.57, 12,018,773.00 and 4,841,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708,958.57, 12,018,773.00 and 4,841,544.32 is: 6,681,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,958.57 : 12,018,773.00 = 4,841,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,958.57/12,018,773.00 = 4,841,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,958.57x = 12,018,773.00 × 4,841,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,958.57x = 58,189,422,067,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,189,422,067,217.77/8,708,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681,559.18

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