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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924,586.92, 12,315,583.14 and 4,850,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924,586.92, 12,315,583.14 and 4,850,118.44 is: 6,692,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924,586.92 : 12,315,583.14 = 4,850,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924,586.92/12,315,583.14 = 4,850,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924,586.92x = 12,315,583.14 × 4,850,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924,586.92x = 59,732,036,886,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,732,036,886,667.11/8,924,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692,974.97

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