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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668,438.94, 11,962,415.87 and 4,997,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668,438.94, 11,962,415.87 and 4,997,338 is: 6,896,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668,438.94 : 11,962,415.87 = 4,997,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668,438.94/11,962,415.87 = 4,997,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668,438.94x = 11,962,415.87 × 4,997,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668,438.94x = 59,780,235,411,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,780,235,411,447.41/8,668,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896,309.23

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