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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988,427.71, 12,404,086.47 and 4,858,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988,427.71, 12,404,086.47 and 4,858,450.34 is: 6,704,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988,427.71 : 12,404,086.47 = 4,858,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988,427.71/12,404,086.47 = 4,858,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988,427.71x = 12,404,086.47 × 4,858,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988,427.71x = 60,264,638,065,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,264,638,065,540.47/8,988,427.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704,691.86

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