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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791,431.48, 12,129,420.78 and 4,923,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791,431.48, 12,129,420.78 and 4,923,430.20 is: 6,792,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791,431.48 : 12,129,420.78 = 4,923,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791,431.48/12,129,420.78 = 4,923,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791,431.48x = 12,129,420.78 × 4,923,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791,431.48x = 59,718,356,576,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,718,356,576,759.55/8,791,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,790.99

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