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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798,029.65, 12,141,765.95 and 4,931,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798,029.65, 12,141,765.95 and 4,931,792.73 is: 6,806,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798,029.65 : 12,141,765.95 = 4,931,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798,029.65/12,141,765.95 = 4,931,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798,029.65x = 12,141,765.95 × 4,931,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798,029.65x = 59,880,673,016,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,880,673,016,912.59/8,798,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806,145.85

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