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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,790.46, 12,382,387.71 and 4,898,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,790.46, 12,382,387.71 and 4,898,409.46 is: 6,759,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,790.46 : 12,382,387.71 = 4,898,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,790.46/12,382,387.71 = 4,898,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,790.46x = 12,382,387.71 × 4,898,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,790.46x = 60,654,005,096,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,005,096,051.74/8,972,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759,770.59

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