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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886,712.70, 12,264,042.26 and 4,966,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886,712.70, 12,264,042.26 and 4,966,468.70 is: 6,853,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886,712.70 : 12,264,042.26 = 4,966,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886,712.70/12,264,042.26 = 4,966,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886,712.70x = 12,264,042.26 × 4,966,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886,712.70x = 60,908,982,019,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,908,982,019,767.27/8,886,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853,938.47

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