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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,991,870.75, 12,409,076.88 and 4,917,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,991,870.75, 12,409,076.88 and 4,917,489.75 is: 6,786,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,991,870.75 : 12,409,076.88 = 4,917,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,991,870.75/12,409,076.88 = 4,917,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,991,870.75x = 12,409,076.88 × 4,917,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,991,870.75x = 61,021,508,364,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,021,508,364,361.98/8,991,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786,297.32

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