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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708,960.53, 12,000,656.54 and 6,736,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708,960.53, 12,000,656.54 and 6,736,862.88 is: 9,283,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,960.53 : 12,000,656.54 = 6,736,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,960.53/12,000,656.54 = 6,736,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,960.53x = 12,000,656.54 × 6,736,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,960.53x = 80,846,777,579,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,846,777,579,955.23/8,708,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283,171.89

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