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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973,073.38, 12,382,372.89 and 4,897,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973,073.38, 12,382,372.89 and 4,897,905.06 is: 6,758,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973,073.38 : 12,382,372.89 = 4,897,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973,073.38/12,382,372.89 = 4,897,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973,073.38x = 12,382,372.89 × 4,897,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973,073.38x = 60,647,686,832,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,647,686,832,737.82/8,973,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758,853.32

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