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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901,224.57, 12,284,204.72 and 4,980,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901,224.57, 12,284,204.72 and 4,980,946.48 is: 6,873,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901,224.57 : 12,284,204.72 = 4,980,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901,224.57/12,284,204.72 = 4,980,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901,224.57x = 12,284,204.72 × 4,980,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901,224.57x = 61,186,966,204,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,186,966,204,068.14/8,901,224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873,994.21

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