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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,816.52, 12,237,581.28 and 4,793,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,816.52, 12,237,581.28 and 4,793,435.52 is: 6,614,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,816.52 : 12,237,581.28 = 4,793,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,816.52/12,237,581.28 = 4,793,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,816.52x = 12,237,581.28 × 4,793,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,816.52x = 58,660,056,786,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,660,056,786,439.05/8,867,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614,938.04

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