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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,795.21, 12,382,394.26 and 4,898,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,795.21, 12,382,394.26 and 4,898,414.21 is: 6,759,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,795.21 : 12,382,394.26 = 4,898,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,795.21/12,382,394.26 = 4,898,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,795.21x = 12,382,394.26 × 4,898,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,795.21x = 60,654,095,997,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,095,997,006.43/8,972,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759,777.15

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