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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,809.71, 12,237,572.01 and 4,793,428.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,809.71, 12,237,572.01 and 4,793,428.71 is: 6,614,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,809.71 : 12,237,572.01 = 4,793,428.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,809.71/12,237,572.01 = 4,793,428.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,809.71x = 12,237,572.01 × 4,793,428.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,809.71x = 58,659,929,013,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,929,013,426.41/8,867,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614,928.71

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