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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871,392.97, 12,242,513.75 and 4,797,002.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871,392.97, 12,242,513.75 and 4,797,002.25 is: 6,619,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871,392.97 : 12,242,513.75 = 4,797,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871,392.97/12,242,513.75 = 4,797,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871,392.97x = 12,242,513.75 × 4,797,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871,392.97x = 58,727,365,980,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,727,365,980,420.92/8,871,392.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619,858.48

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