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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783,371.29, 12,121,431.24 and 4,863,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783,371.29, 12,121,431.24 and 4,863,127.42 is: 6,711,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783,371.29 : 12,121,431.24 = 4,863,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783,371.29/12,121,431.24 = 4,863,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783,371.29x = 12,121,431.24 × 4,863,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783,371.29x = 58,948,064,632,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,948,064,632,888.60/8,783,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711,325.60

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