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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733,969.96, 12,052,717.83 and 4,866,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733,969.96, 12,052,717.83 and 4,866,407.88 is: 6,715,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733,969.96 : 12,052,717.83 = 4,866,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733,969.96/12,052,717.83 = 4,866,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733,969.96x = 12,052,717.83 × 4,866,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733,969.96x = 58,653,441,023,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,653,441,023,328.50/8,733,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,553.33

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