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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,824.37, 12,382,434.51 and 4,898,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,824.37, 12,382,434.51 and 4,898,443.37 is: 6,759,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,824.37 : 12,382,434.51 = 4,898,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,824.37/12,382,434.51 = 4,898,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,824.37x = 12,382,434.51 × 4,898,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,824.37x = 60,654,654,229,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,654,229,968.70/8,972,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759,817.39

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