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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941,968, 12,339,917.28 and 4,867,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941,968, 12,339,917.28 and 4,867,617.60 is: 6,717,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941,968 : 12,339,917.28 = 4,867,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941,968/12,339,917.28 = 4,867,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941,968x = 12,339,917.28 × 4,867,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941,968x = 60,065,998,534,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,065,998,534,672.12/8,941,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717,313.07

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