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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,990,377.92, 12,406,608 and 4,915,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,990,377.92, 12,406,608 and 4,915,987.20 is: 6,784,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,990,377.92 : 12,406,608 = 4,915,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,990,377.92/12,406,608 = 4,915,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,990,377.92x = 12,406,608 × 4,915,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,990,377.92x = 60,990,726,123,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,990,726,123,417.60/8,990,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784,000.26

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