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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996,432.20, 12,415,372.50 and 4,921,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996,432.20, 12,415,372.50 and 4,921,957.96 is: 6,792,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,432.20 : 12,415,372.50 = 4,921,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,432.20/12,415,372.50 = 4,921,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,432.20x = 12,415,372.50 × 4,921,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,432.20x = 61,107,941,502,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,941,502,740.10/8,996,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,463.96

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