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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,792.46, 12,382,390.47 and 4,898,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,792.46, 12,382,390.47 and 4,898,411.46 is: 6,759,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,792.46 : 12,382,390.47 = 4,898,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,792.46/12,382,390.47 = 4,898,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,792.46x = 12,382,390.47 × 4,898,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,792.46x = 60,654,043,380,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,043,380,442.79/8,972,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759,773.35

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