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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860,172.34, 12,227,042.52 and 4,785,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860,172.34, 12,227,042.52 and 4,785,791.34 is: 6,604,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,172.34 : 12,227,042.52 = 4,785,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,172.34/12,227,042.52 = 4,785,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,172.34x = 12,227,042.52 × 4,785,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,172.34x = 58,516,074,206,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,516,074,206,027.77/8,860,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604,394.58

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