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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837,379.73, 12,194,512.55 and 4,916,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837,379.73, 12,194,512.55 and 4,916,208.94 is: 6,783,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837,379.73 : 12,194,512.55 = 4,916,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837,379.73/12,194,512.55 = 4,916,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837,379.73x = 12,194,512.55 × 4,916,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837,379.73x = 59,950,771,580,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,950,771,580,620.66/8,837,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783,772.27

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