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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817,291.34, 12,167,890.24 and 4,897,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817,291.34, 12,167,890.24 and 4,897,046.75 is: 6,757,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817,291.34 : 12,167,890.24 = 4,897,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817,291.34/12,167,890.24 = 4,897,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817,291.34x = 12,167,890.24 × 4,897,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817,291.34x = 59,586,727,423,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586,727,423,802.28/8,817,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757,940.18

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