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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937,792, 12,334,049.28 and 4,863,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937,792, 12,334,049.28 and 4,863,340.80 is: 6,711,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937,792 : 12,334,049.28 = 4,863,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937,792/12,334,049.28 = 4,863,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937,792x = 12,334,049.28 × 4,863,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937,792x = 59,984,685,092,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,984,685,092,634.62/8,937,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711,353.89

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