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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783,394.58, 12,121,463.34 and 4,863,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783,394.58, 12,121,463.34 and 4,863,150.68 is: 6,711,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783,394.58 : 12,121,463.34 = 4,863,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783,394.58/12,121,463.34 = 4,863,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783,394.58x = 12,121,463.34 × 4,863,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783,394.58x = 58,948,502,684,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,948,502,684,516.07/8,783,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711,357.68

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