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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860,174.73, 12,227,041.23 and 4,992,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860,174.73, 12,227,041.23 and 4,992,834.28 is: 6,890,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,174.73 : 12,227,041.23 = 4,992,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,174.73/12,227,041.23 = 4,992,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,174.73x = 12,227,041.23 × 4,992,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,174.73x = 61,047,590,565,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,047,590,565,549.77/8,860,174.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890,111.36

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