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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927,917.65, 12,320,629.79 and 4,954,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927,917.65, 12,320,629.79 and 4,954,270.41 is: 6,836,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927,917.65 : 12,320,629.79 = 4,954,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927,917.65/12,320,629.79 = 4,954,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927,917.65x = 12,320,629.79 × 4,954,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927,917.65x = 61,039,731,576,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,039,731,576,390.16/8,927,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836,950.56

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