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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968,362.72, 12,376,602 and 4,894,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968,362.72, 12,376,602 and 4,894,244.16 is: 6,754,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968,362.72 : 12,376,602 = 4,894,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968,362.72/12,376,602 = 4,894,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968,362.72x = 12,376,602 × 4,894,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968,362.72x = 60,574,112,059,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,574,112,059,144.32/8,968,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754,199.62

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