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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837,055.86, 12,193,699.91 and 4,916,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837,055.86, 12,193,699.91 and 4,916,711.26 is: 6,784,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837,055.86 : 12,193,699.91 = 4,916,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837,055.86/12,193,699.91 = 4,916,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837,055.86x = 12,193,699.91 × 4,916,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837,055.86x = 59,952,901,593,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,952,901,593,490.18/8,837,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784,261.92

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