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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,711,729.41, 12,021,692.78 and 4,844,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,711,729.41, 12,021,692.78 and 4,844,167.53 is: 6,684,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,711,729.41 : 12,021,692.78 = 4,844,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,711,729.41/12,021,692.78 = 4,844,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,711,729.41x = 12,021,692.78 × 4,844,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,711,729.41x = 58,235,093,820,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,235,093,820,511.43/8,711,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684,676.61

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