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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713,854.55, 12,024,878.24 and 4,739,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713,854.55, 12,024,878.24 and 4,739,993.77 is: 6,541,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713,854.55 : 12,024,878.24 = 4,739,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713,854.55/12,024,878.24 = 4,739,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713,854.55x = 12,024,878.24 × 4,739,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713,854.55x = 56,997,847,886,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,997,847,886,460.56/8,713,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541,060.28

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