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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796,436.83, 12,138,470.46 and 4,876,155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796,436.83, 12,138,470.46 and 4,876,155.27 is: 6,728,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796,436.83 : 12,138,470.46 = 4,876,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796,436.83/12,138,470.46 = 4,876,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796,436.83x = 12,138,470.46 × 4,876,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796,436.83x = 59,189,066,703,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,189,066,703,268.32/8,796,436.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728,754.82

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