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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622,792.96, 11,898,950.40 and 4,950,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622,792.96, 11,898,950.40 and 4,950,862.08 is: 6,831,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,792.96 : 11,898,950.40 = 4,950,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,792.96/11,898,950.40 = 4,950,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,792.96x = 11,898,950.40 × 4,950,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,792.96x = 58,910,062,327,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,910,062,327,160.84/8,622,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831,900.36

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