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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759,211.71, 12,087,672.26 and 4,838,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759,211.71, 12,087,672.26 and 4,838,968.94 is: 6,677,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759,211.71 : 12,087,672.26 = 4,838,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759,211.71/12,087,672.26 = 4,838,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759,211.71x = 12,087,672.26 × 4,838,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759,211.71x = 58,491,870,538,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,491,870,538,406.40/8,759,211.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677,755.09

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