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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792,686.77, 12,134,294.45 and 4,872,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792,686.77, 12,134,294.45 and 4,872,431.84 is: 6,724,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792,686.77 : 12,134,294.45 = 4,872,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792,686.77/12,134,294.45 = 4,872,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792,686.77x = 12,134,294.45 × 4,872,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792,686.77x = 59,123,522,549,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,123,522,549,081.66/8,792,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724,170.22

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