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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895,599.34, 12,275,955.89 and 4,975,422.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895,599.34, 12,275,955.89 and 4,975,422.71 is: 6,866,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895,599.34 : 12,275,955.89 = 4,975,422.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895,599.34/12,275,955.89 = 4,975,422.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895,599.34x = 12,275,955.89 × 4,975,422.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895,599.34x = 61,078,069,635,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,078,069,635,807.37/8,895,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866,099.44

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