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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782,411.56, 12,119,467.65 and 4,862,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782,411.56, 12,119,467.65 and 4,862,342.39 is: 6,709,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782,411.56 : 12,119,467.65 = 4,862,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782,411.56/12,119,467.65 = 4,862,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782,411.56x = 12,119,467.65 × 4,862,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782,411.56x = 58,929,001,288,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,929,001,288,169.57/8,782,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709,888.38

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