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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817,738.82, 12,168,065.48 and 4,897,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817,738.82, 12,168,065.48 and 4,897,749.08 is: 6,758,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817,738.82 : 12,168,065.48 = 4,897,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817,738.82/12,168,065.48 = 4,897,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817,738.82x = 12,168,065.48 × 4,897,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817,738.82x = 59,596,131,510,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,596,131,510,049.76/8,817,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758,663.73

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