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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973,083.88, 12,382,387.38 and 4,897,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973,083.88, 12,382,387.38 and 4,897,915.56 is: 6,758,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973,083.88 : 12,382,387.38 = 4,897,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973,083.88/12,382,387.38 = 4,897,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973,083.88x = 12,382,387.38 × 4,897,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973,083.88x = 60,647,887,818,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,647,887,818,449.63/8,973,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758,867.81

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