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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819,865.93, 12,171,758.37 and 4,899,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819,865.93, 12,171,758.37 and 4,899,917.84 is: 6,762,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819,865.93 : 12,171,758.37 = 4,899,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819,865.93/12,171,758.37 = 4,899,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819,865.93x = 12,171,758.37 × 4,899,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819,865.93x = 59,640,615,981,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,640,615,981,332.31/8,819,865.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762,077.39

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