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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,786.69, 12,237,540.22 and 4,793,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,786.69, 12,237,540.22 and 4,793,405.69 is: 6,614,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,786.69 : 12,237,540.22 = 4,793,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,786.69/12,237,540.22 = 4,793,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,786.69x = 12,237,540.22 × 4,793,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,786.69x = 58,659,494,922,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,494,922,151.86/8,867,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614,896.93

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