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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765,605.42, 12,096,303.44 and 4,898,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765,605.42, 12,096,303.44 and 4,898,158.36 is: 6,759,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765,605.42 : 12,096,303.44 = 4,898,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765,605.42/12,096,303.44 = 4,898,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765,605.42x = 12,096,303.44 × 4,898,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765,605.42x = 59,249,609,828,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,249,609,828,730.45/8,765,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759,328.87

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