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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708,976.38, 12,018,797.61 and 4,841,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708,976.38, 12,018,797.61 and 4,841,562.17 is: 6,681,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,976.38 : 12,018,797.61 = 4,841,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,976.38/12,018,797.61 = 4,841,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,976.38x = 12,018,797.61 × 4,841,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,976.38x = 58,189,755,837,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,189,755,837,462.41/8,708,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681,583.84

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