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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,815.34, 12,237,579.74 and 4,793,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,815.34, 12,237,579.74 and 4,793,434.34 is: 6,614,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,815.34 : 12,237,579.74 = 4,793,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,815.34/12,237,579.74 = 4,793,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,815.34x = 12,237,579.74 × 4,793,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,815.34x = 58,660,034,914,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,660,034,914,999.95/8,867,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614,936.45

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