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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962,890.56, 12,368,781.60 and 4,888,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962,890.56, 12,368,781.60 and 4,888,496.96 is: 6,746,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962,890.56 : 12,368,781.60 = 4,888,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962,890.56/12,368,781.60 = 4,888,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962,890.56x = 12,368,781.60 × 4,888,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962,890.56x = 60,464,751,250,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,464,751,250,503.94/8,962,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746,121.78

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