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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866,789.74, 12,236,190.75 and 4,792,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866,789.74, 12,236,190.75 and 4,792,408.74 is: 6,613,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866,789.74 : 12,236,190.75 = 4,792,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866,789.74/12,236,190.75 = 4,792,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866,789.74x = 12,236,190.75 × 4,792,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866,789.74x = 58,640,827,494,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,640,827,494,607.16/8,866,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613,535.36

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