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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892,795.12, 12,272,198.40 and 4,972,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892,795.12, 12,272,198.40 and 4,972,991.28 is: 6,862,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892,795.12 : 12,272,198.40 = 4,972,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892,795.12/12,272,198.40 = 4,972,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892,795.12x = 12,272,198.40 × 4,972,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892,795.12x = 61,029,535,629,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,029,535,629,629.96/8,892,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862,806.89

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