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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861,374.40, 12,228,902 and 4,994,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861,374.40, 12,228,902 and 4,994,014.84 is: 6,891,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,374.40 : 12,228,902 = 4,994,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,374.40/12,228,902 = 4,994,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,374.40x = 12,228,902 × 4,994,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,374.40x = 61,071,318,064,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,071,318,064,905.68/8,861,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891,856.20

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