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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717,727.38, 12,029,418.69 and 4,849,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717,727.38, 12,029,418.69 and 4,849,271.06 is: 6,691,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,727.38 : 12,029,418.69 = 4,849,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,727.38/12,029,418.69 = 4,849,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,727.38x = 12,029,418.69 × 4,849,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,727.38x = 58,333,911,922,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,333,911,922,040.10/8,717,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691,412.72

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