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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987,112, 12,402,214.56 and 4,912,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987,112, 12,402,214.56 and 4,912,760.16 is: 6,779,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,112 : 12,402,214.56 = 4,912,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,112/12,402,214.56 = 4,912,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,112x = 12,402,214.56 × 4,912,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,112x = 60,929,105,586,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,929,105,586,139.94/8,987,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779,609.02

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