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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912,854.12, 12,299,888.10 and 4,838,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912,854.12, 12,299,888.10 and 4,838,473 is: 6,677,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912,854.12 : 12,299,888.10 = 4,838,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912,854.12/12,299,888.10 = 4,838,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912,854.12x = 12,299,888.10 × 4,838,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912,854.12x = 59,512,676,474,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,512,676,474,871.30/8,912,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677,173.85

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