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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798,640.89, 12,142,600.31 and 4,932,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798,640.89, 12,142,600.31 and 4,932,403.97 is: 6,806,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798,640.89 : 12,142,600.31 = 4,932,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798,640.89/12,142,600.31 = 4,932,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798,640.89x = 12,142,600.31 × 4,932,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798,640.89x = 59,892,209,926,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,892,209,926,785.23/8,798,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806,984.25

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