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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708,976.63, 12,018,797.92 and 4,841,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708,976.63, 12,018,797.92 and 4,841,562.38 is: 6,681,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,976.63 : 12,018,797.92 = 4,841,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,976.63/12,018,797.92 = 4,841,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,976.63x = 12,018,797.92 × 4,841,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,976.63x = 58,189,759,808,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,189,759,808,252.22/8,708,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681,584.10

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