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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,997,050.28, 12,415,891.68 and 4,867,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,997,050.28, 12,415,891.68 and 4,867,071.18 is: 6,716,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,997,050.28 : 12,415,891.68 = 4,867,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,997,050.28/12,415,891.68 = 4,867,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,997,050.28x = 12,415,891.68 × 4,867,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,997,050.28x = 60,429,028,569,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,429,028,569,729.77/8,997,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716,537.83

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