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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762,486.94, 12,091,800.15 and 4,894,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762,486.94, 12,091,800.15 and 4,894,237.98 is: 6,753,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762,486.94 : 12,091,800.15 = 4,894,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762,486.94/12,091,800.15 = 4,894,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762,486.94x = 12,091,800.15 × 4,894,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762,486.94x = 59,180,147,540,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,180,147,540,699.70/8,762,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753,807.22

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