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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866,712.54, 12,236,057.96 and 4,792,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866,712.54, 12,236,057.96 and 4,792,331.54 is: 6,613,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866,712.54 : 12,236,057.96 = 4,792,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866,712.54/12,236,057.96 = 4,792,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866,712.54x = 12,236,057.96 × 4,792,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866,712.54x = 58,639,246,486,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,639,246,486,976.06/8,866,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613,414.64

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