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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,803.72, 12,237,563.72 and 4,793,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,803.72, 12,237,563.72 and 4,793,422.72 is: 6,614,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,803.72 : 12,237,563.72 = 4,793,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,803.72/12,237,563.72 = 4,793,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,803.72x = 12,237,563.72 × 4,793,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,803.72x = 58,659,815,972,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,815,972,895.72/8,867,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614,920.43

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