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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839,065.92, 12,197,790.24 and 4,971,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839,065.92, 12,197,790.24 and 4,971,585.92 is: 6,860,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839,065.92 : 12,197,790.24 = 4,971,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839,065.92/12,197,790.24 = 4,971,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839,065.92x = 12,197,790.24 × 4,971,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839,065.92x = 60,642,362,212,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,642,362,212,297.42/8,839,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,720.66

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