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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889,234.75, 12,267,144.37 and 4,814,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889,234.75, 12,267,144.37 and 4,814,853.75 is: 6,644,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889,234.75 : 12,267,144.37 = 4,814,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889,234.75/12,267,144.37 = 4,814,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889,234.75x = 12,267,144.37 × 4,814,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889,234.75x = 59,064,506,071,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,064,506,071,685.88/8,889,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644,498.40

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