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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708,975.38, 12,018,796.23 and 4,841,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708,975.38, 12,018,796.23 and 4,841,561.17 is: 6,681,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,975.38 : 12,018,796.23 = 4,841,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,975.38/12,018,796.23 = 4,841,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,975.38x = 12,018,796.23 × 4,841,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,975.38x = 58,189,737,137,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,189,737,137,310.39/8,708,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681,582.46

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