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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,596.69, 12,043,148.37 and 6,407,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,596.69, 12,043,148.37 and 6,407,704.17 is: 8,837,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,596.69 : 12,043,148.37 = 6,407,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,596.69/12,043,148.37 = 6,407,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,596.69x = 12,043,148.37 × 6,407,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,596.69x = 77,168,932,030,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,168,932,030,377.70/8,731,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837,894.69

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