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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979,414.40, 12,391,857.60 and 4,905,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979,414.40, 12,391,857.60 and 4,905,100.16 is: 6,769,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979,414.40 : 12,391,857.60 = 4,905,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979,414.40/12,391,857.60 = 4,905,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979,414.40x = 12,391,857.60 × 4,905,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979,414.40x = 60,783,302,696,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,783,302,696,457.22/8,979,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769,183.38

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