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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869,731.84, 12,240,230.88 and 4,795,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869,731.84, 12,240,230.88 and 4,795,349.76 is: 6,617,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869,731.84 : 12,240,230.88 = 4,795,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869,731.84/12,240,230.88 = 4,795,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869,731.84x = 12,240,230.88 × 4,795,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869,731.84x = 58,696,188,212,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,696,188,212,752.59/8,869,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617,583.18

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