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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,821.02, 12,237,587.46 and 4,793,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,821.02, 12,237,587.46 and 4,793,440.02 is: 6,614,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,821.02 : 12,237,587.46 = 4,793,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,821.02/12,237,587.46 = 4,793,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,821.02x = 12,237,587.46 × 4,793,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,821.02x = 58,660,141,479,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,660,141,479,014.15/8,867,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614,944.23

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