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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865,930.56, 12,235,040.16 and 4,791,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865,930.56, 12,235,040.16 and 4,791,539.84 is: 6,612,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865,930.56 : 12,235,040.16 = 4,791,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865,930.56/12,235,040.16 = 4,791,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865,930.56x = 12,235,040.16 × 4,791,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865,930.56x = 58,624,682,370,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,624,682,370,639.98/8,865,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612,355.24

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