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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652,829.96, 11,939,578.98 and 4,981,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652,829.96, 11,939,578.98 and 4,981,037.08 is: 6,873,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,829.96 : 11,939,578.98 = 4,981,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,829.96/11,939,578.98 = 4,981,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,829.96x = 11,939,578.98 × 4,981,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,829.96x = 59,471,485,618,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,471,485,618,968.58/8,652,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873,067.64

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