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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,786.47, 12,382,382.19 and 4,898,405.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,786.47, 12,382,382.19 and 4,898,405.47 is: 6,759,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,786.47 : 12,382,382.19 = 4,898,405.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,786.47/12,382,382.19 = 4,898,405.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,786.47x = 12,382,382.19 × 4,898,405.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,786.47x = 60,653,928,613,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,653,928,613,156.84/8,972,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759,765.08

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