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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759,215.70, 12,087,677.78 and 4,838,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759,215.70, 12,087,677.78 and 4,838,972.94 is: 6,677,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759,215.70 : 12,087,677.78 = 4,838,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759,215.70/12,087,677.78 = 4,838,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759,215.70x = 12,087,677.78 × 4,838,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759,215.70x = 58,491,945,684,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,491,945,684,859.27/8,759,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677,760.62

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