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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717,131.90, 12,029,752.74 and 4,797,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717,131.90, 12,029,752.74 and 4,797,339.34 is: 6,620,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,131.90 : 12,029,752.74 = 4,797,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,131.90/12,029,752.74 = 4,797,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,131.90x = 12,029,752.74 × 4,797,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,131.90x = 57,710,806,070,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,710,806,070,074.79/8,717,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620,389.22

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