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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861,292.51, 12,228,281.31 and 4,887,721.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861,292.51, 12,228,281.31 and 4,887,721.17 is: 6,744,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,292.51 : 12,228,281.31 = 4,887,721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,292.51/12,228,281.31 = 4,887,721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,292.51x = 12,228,281.31 × 4,887,721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,292.51x = 59,768,429,431,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,768,429,431,602.34/8,861,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744,888.44

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