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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795,042.38, 12,137,885.63 and 4,876,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795,042.38, 12,137,885.63 and 4,876,028.29 is: 6,729,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795,042.38 : 12,137,885.63 = 4,876,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795,042.38/12,137,885.63 = 4,876,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795,042.38x = 12,137,885.63 × 4,876,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795,042.38x = 59,184,673,686,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,184,673,686,000.15/8,795,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,322.17

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