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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709,641.04, 12,017,986.02 and 4,987,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709,641.04, 12,017,986.02 and 4,987,893.36 is: 6,882,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709,641.04 : 12,017,986.02 = 4,987,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709,641.04/12,017,986.02 = 4,987,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709,641.04x = 12,017,986.02 × 4,987,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709,641.04x = 59,944,432,669,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,944,432,669,730.83/8,709,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882,537.68

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