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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849,837.40, 12,211,988.22 and 4,929,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849,837.40, 12,211,988.22 and 4,929,293.40 is: 6,801,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849,837.40 : 12,211,988.22 = 4,929,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849,837.40/12,211,988.22 = 4,929,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849,837.40x = 12,211,988.22 × 4,929,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849,837.40x = 60,196,472,933,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,196,472,933,723.76/8,849,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801,986.32

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