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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,825.87, 12,382,436.58 and 4,898,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,825.87, 12,382,436.58 and 4,898,444.87 is: 6,759,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,825.87 : 12,382,436.58 = 4,898,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,825.87/12,382,436.58 = 4,898,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,825.87x = 12,382,436.58 × 4,898,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,825.87x = 60,654,682,943,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,682,943,401.34/8,972,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759,819.46

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