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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936,708.17, 12,332,288.86 and 4,862,343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936,708.17, 12,332,288.86 and 4,862,343.37 is: 6,709,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936,708.17 : 12,332,288.86 = 4,862,343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936,708.17/12,332,288.86 = 4,862,343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936,708.17x = 12,332,288.86 × 4,862,343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936,708.17x = 59,963,822,975,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,963,822,975,345.86/8,936,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709,833.40

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