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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708,960.03, 12,000,655.85 and 6,736,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708,960.03, 12,000,655.85 and 6,736,862.38 is: 9,283,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,960.03 : 12,000,655.85 = 6,736,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,960.03/12,000,655.85 = 6,736,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,960.03x = 12,000,655.85 × 6,736,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,960.03x = 80,846,766,931,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,846,766,931,191.92/8,708,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283,171.21

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