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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996,402.70, 12,415,331.79 and 4,921,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996,402.70, 12,415,331.79 and 4,921,928.46 is: 6,792,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,402.70 : 12,415,331.79 = 4,921,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,402.70/12,415,331.79 = 4,921,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,402.70x = 12,415,331.79 × 4,921,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,402.70x = 61,107,374,877,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,374,877,543.74/8,996,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,423.25

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