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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820,788.91, 12,173,293.35 and 4,901,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820,788.91, 12,173,293.35 and 4,901,017.74 is: 6,763,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820,788.91 : 12,173,293.35 = 4,901,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820,788.91/12,173,293.35 = 4,901,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820,788.91x = 12,173,293.35 × 4,901,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820,788.91x = 59,661,526,662,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,661,526,662,574.03/8,820,788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763,740.44

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