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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766,732.42, 12,097,042.98 and 4,845,958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766,732.42, 12,097,042.98 and 4,845,958.91 is: 6,686,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766,732.42 : 12,097,042.98 = 4,845,958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766,732.42/12,097,042.98 = 4,845,958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766,732.42x = 12,097,042.98 × 4,845,958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766,732.42x = 58,621,773,165,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,621,773,165,169/8,766,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686,844.12

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