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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866,779.62, 12,236,176.78 and 4,792,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866,779.62, 12,236,176.78 and 4,792,398.62 is: 6,613,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866,779.62 : 12,236,176.78 = 4,792,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866,779.62/12,236,176.78 = 4,792,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866,779.62x = 12,236,176.78 × 4,792,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866,779.62x = 58,640,636,641,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,640,636,641,386.16/8,866,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613,521.39

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