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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,812.35, 12,237,575.63 and 4,793,431.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,812.35, 12,237,575.63 and 4,793,431.35 is: 6,614,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,812.35 : 12,237,575.63 = 4,793,431.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,812.35/12,237,575.63 = 4,793,431.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,812.35x = 12,237,575.63 × 4,793,431.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,812.35x = 58,659,978,648,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,978,648,870.84/8,867,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614,932.33

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