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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834,229.86, 12,191,973.45 and 4,914,724.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834,229.86, 12,191,973.45 and 4,914,724.31 is: 6,782,729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834,229.86 : 12,191,973.45 = 4,914,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834,229.86/12,191,973.45 = 4,914,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834,229.86x = 12,191,973.45 × 4,914,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834,229.86x = 59,920,188,240,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,920,188,240,629.70/8,834,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782,729.14

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