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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713,938.28, 12,024,313.50 and 4,845,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713,938.28, 12,024,313.50 and 4,845,834.04 is: 6,686,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713,938.28 : 12,024,313.50 = 4,845,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713,938.28/12,024,313.50 = 4,845,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713,938.28x = 12,024,313.50 × 4,845,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713,938.28x = 58,267,827,665,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,267,827,665,931.54/8,713,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686,738.62

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