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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842,392.71, 12,202,376.85 and 4,974,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842,392.71, 12,202,376.85 and 4,974,904.61 is: 6,865,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842,392.71 : 12,202,376.85 = 4,974,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842,392.71/12,202,376.85 = 4,974,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842,392.71x = 12,202,376.85 × 4,974,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842,392.71x = 60,705,660,783,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,705,660,783,010.40/8,842,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865,297.98

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