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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831,261.93, 12,187,285.25 and 4,857,690.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831,261.93, 12,187,285.25 and 4,857,690.15 is: 6,703,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831,261.93 : 12,187,285.25 = 4,857,690.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831,261.93/12,187,285.25 = 4,857,690.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831,261.93x = 12,187,285.25 × 4,857,690.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831,261.93x = 59,202,055,489,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,202,055,489,876.84/8,831,261.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703,691.50

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