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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837,714.88, 12,196,528.98 and 4,970,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837,714.88, 12,196,528.98 and 4,970,464.65 is: 6,859,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837,714.88 : 12,196,528.98 = 4,970,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837,714.88/12,196,528.98 = 4,970,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837,714.88x = 12,196,528.98 × 4,970,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837,714.88x = 60,622,416,147,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,622,416,147,790.56/8,837,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859,512.55

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