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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870,177.93, 12,240,822.50 and 4,949,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870,177.93, 12,240,822.50 and 4,949,892.92 is: 6,830,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870,177.93 : 12,240,822.50 = 4,949,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870,177.93/12,240,822.50 = 4,949,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870,177.93x = 12,240,822.50 × 4,949,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870,177.93x = 60,590,760,583,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,590,760,583,286.76/8,870,177.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830,839.37

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