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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668,440.94, 11,962,418.63 and 4,997,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668,440.94, 11,962,418.63 and 4,997,340 is: 6,896,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668,440.94 : 11,962,418.63 = 4,997,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668,440.94/11,962,418.63 = 4,997,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668,440.94x = 11,962,418.63 × 4,997,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668,440.94x = 59,780,273,116,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,780,273,116,444.20/8,668,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896,311.98

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