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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842,388.79, 12,202,371.46 and 4,974,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842,388.79, 12,202,371.46 and 4,974,900.73 is: 6,865,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842,388.79 : 12,202,371.46 = 4,974,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842,388.79/12,202,371.46 = 4,974,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842,388.79x = 12,202,371.46 × 4,974,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842,388.79x = 60,705,586,659,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,705,586,659,797.86/8,842,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865,292.63

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