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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860,698, 12,227,769.72 and 4,786,317

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860,698, 12,227,769.72 and 4,786,317 is: 6,605,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,698 : 12,227,769.72 = 4,786,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,698/12,227,769.72 = 4,786,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,698x = 12,227,769.72 × 4,786,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,698x = 58,525,982,082,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,525,982,082,921.24/8,860,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605,120.96

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