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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767,355.36, 12,098,967.94 and 4,899,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767,355.36, 12,098,967.94 and 4,899,876.40 is: 6,761,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767,355.36 : 12,098,967.94 = 4,899,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767,355.36/12,098,967.94 = 4,899,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767,355.36x = 12,098,967.94 × 4,899,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767,355.36x = 59,283,447,494,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,283,447,494,811.17/8,767,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761,839.24

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