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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911,943.52, 12,298,471.56 and 4,837,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911,943.52, 12,298,471.56 and 4,837,562.52 is: 6,675,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911,943.52 : 12,298,471.56 = 4,837,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911,943.52/12,298,471.56 = 4,837,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911,943.52x = 12,298,471.56 × 4,837,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911,943.52x = 59,494,625,071,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,494,625,071,941.93/8,911,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675,830.58

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