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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901,227.86, 12,284,209.23 and 4,980,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901,227.86, 12,284,209.23 and 4,980,949.71 is: 6,873,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901,227.86 : 12,284,209.23 = 4,980,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901,227.86/12,284,209.23 = 4,980,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901,227.86x = 12,284,209.23 × 4,980,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901,227.86x = 61,187,028,429,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,187,028,429,135.05/8,901,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873,998.66

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