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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825,370.26, 12,178,937.48 and 4,957,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825,370.26, 12,178,937.48 and 4,957,808.36 is: 6,841,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825,370.26 : 12,178,937.48 = 4,957,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825,370.26/12,178,937.48 = 4,957,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825,370.26x = 12,178,937.48 × 4,957,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825,370.26x = 60,380,837,968,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,380,837,968,577.61/8,825,370.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841,734.25

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