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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908,178.42, 12,293,294.38 and 4,833,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908,178.42, 12,293,294.38 and 4,833,797.42 is: 6,670,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908,178.42 : 12,293,294.38 = 4,833,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908,178.42/12,293,294.38 = 4,833,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908,178.42x = 12,293,294.38 × 4,833,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908,178.42x = 59,423,294,657,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,423,294,657,344.50/8,908,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670,644.87

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