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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912,782.50, 12,299,789.43 and 4,838,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912,782.50, 12,299,789.43 and 4,838,401.50 is: 6,677,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912,782.50 : 12,299,789.43 = 4,838,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912,782.50/12,299,789.43 = 4,838,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912,782.50x = 12,299,789.43 × 4,838,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912,782.50x = 59,511,319,627,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,511,319,627,796.14/8,912,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677,075.27

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