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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,784.69, 12,237,537.46 and 4,793,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,784.69, 12,237,537.46 and 4,793,403.69 is: 6,614,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,784.69 : 12,237,537.46 = 4,793,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,784.69/12,237,537.46 = 4,793,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,784.69x = 12,237,537.46 × 4,793,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,784.69x = 58,659,457,214,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,457,214,281.35/8,867,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614,894.17

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