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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973,077.88, 12,382,379.10 and 4,897,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973,077.88, 12,382,379.10 and 4,897,909.56 is: 6,758,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973,077.88 : 12,382,379.10 = 4,897,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973,077.88/12,382,379.10 = 4,897,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973,077.88x = 12,382,379.10 × 4,897,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973,077.88x = 60,647,772,969,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,647,772,969,434.19/8,973,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758,859.53

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