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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908,738.60, 12,294,059.28 and 4,834,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908,738.60, 12,294,059.28 and 4,834,357.60 is: 6,671,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908,738.60 : 12,294,059.28 = 4,834,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908,738.60/12,294,059.28 = 4,834,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908,738.60x = 12,294,059.28 × 4,834,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908,738.60x = 59,433,878,915,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,433,878,915,118.52/8,908,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671,413.49

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