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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717,130.90, 12,029,751.36 and 4,797,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717,130.90, 12,029,751.36 and 4,797,338.34 is: 6,620,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,130.90 : 12,029,751.36 = 4,797,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,130.90/12,029,751.36 = 4,797,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,130.90x = 12,029,751.36 × 4,797,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,130.90x = 57,710,787,419,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,710,787,419,995.14/8,717,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620,387.84

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