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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716,601.34, 12,028,548.63 and 4,742,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716,601.34, 12,028,548.63 and 4,742,888.94 is: 6,544,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716,601.34 : 12,028,548.63 = 4,742,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716,601.34/12,028,548.63 = 4,742,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716,601.34x = 12,028,548.63 × 4,742,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716,601.34x = 57,050,070,293,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,050,070,293,321.13/8,716,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,990.20

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