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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,788.38, 12,237,542.55 and 4,793,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,788.38, 12,237,542.55 and 4,793,407.38 is: 6,614,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,788.38 : 12,237,542.55 = 4,793,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,788.38/12,237,542.55 = 4,793,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,788.38x = 12,237,542.55 × 4,793,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,788.38x = 58,659,526,772,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,526,772,234.02/8,867,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614,899.26

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