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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,314.64, 12,305,966.52 and 4,842,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,314.64, 12,305,966.52 and 4,842,962.80 is: 6,683,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,314.64 : 12,305,966.52 = 4,842,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,314.64/12,305,966.52 = 4,842,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,314.64x = 12,305,966.52 × 4,842,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,314.64x = 59,597,338,074,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,597,338,074,405.45/8,917,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683,327.94

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