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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838,706.92, 12,197,295.16 and 4,971,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838,706.92, 12,197,295.16 and 4,971,226.56 is: 6,860,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838,706.92 : 12,197,295.16 = 4,971,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838,706.92/12,197,295.16 = 4,971,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838,706.92x = 12,197,295.16 × 4,971,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838,706.92x = 60,635,517,659,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,635,517,659,551.45/8,838,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,224.94

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