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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826,851.48, 12,181,065.73 and 4,959,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826,851.48, 12,181,065.73 and 4,959,370.40 is: 6,843,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826,851.48 : 12,181,065.73 = 4,959,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826,851.48/12,181,065.73 = 4,959,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826,851.48x = 12,181,065.73 × 4,959,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826,851.48x = 60,410,416,748,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,410,416,748,512.62/8,826,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843,937.15

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