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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,801.72, 12,237,560.96 and 4,793,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,801.72, 12,237,560.96 and 4,793,420.72 is: 6,614,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,801.72 : 12,237,560.96 = 4,793,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,801.72/12,237,560.96 = 4,793,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,801.72x = 12,237,560.96 × 4,793,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,801.72x = 58,659,778,267,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,778,267,927.09/8,867,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614,917.67

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