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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973,686.42, 12,383,623.17 and 4,899,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973,686.42, 12,383,623.17 and 4,899,305.30 is: 6,761,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973,686.42 : 12,383,623.17 = 4,899,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973,686.42/12,383,623.17 = 4,899,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973,686.42x = 12,383,623.17 × 4,899,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973,686.42x = 60,671,150,629,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,671,150,629,983.80/8,973,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761,006.32

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