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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,825.36, 12,382,436 and 4,898,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,825.36, 12,382,436 and 4,898,444.36 is: 6,759,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,825.36 : 12,382,436 = 4,898,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,825.36/12,382,436 = 4,898,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,825.36x = 12,382,436 × 4,898,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,825.36x = 60,654,673,787,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,673,787,260.96/8,972,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759,818.83

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