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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994,872.71, 12,412,940.67 and 4,920,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994,872.71, 12,412,940.67 and 4,920,491.71 is: 6,790,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994,872.71 : 12,412,940.67 = 4,920,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994,872.71/12,412,940.67 = 4,920,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994,872.71x = 12,412,940.67 × 4,920,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994,872.71x = 61,077,771,576,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,771,576,789.68/8,994,872.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790,287.49

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