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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838,590.58, 12,197,134.85 and 4,971,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838,590.58, 12,197,134.85 and 4,971,110.72 is: 6,860,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838,590.58 : 12,197,134.85 = 4,971,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838,590.58/12,197,134.85 = 4,971,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838,590.58x = 12,197,134.85 × 4,971,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838,590.58x = 60,633,307,720,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,633,307,720,279.37/8,838,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,065.21

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