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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831,264.92, 12,187,289.38 and 4,857,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831,264.92, 12,187,289.38 and 4,857,693.16 is: 6,703,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831,264.92 : 12,187,289.38 = 4,857,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831,264.92/12,187,289.38 = 4,857,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831,264.92x = 12,187,289.38 × 4,857,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831,264.92x = 59,202,112,260,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,202,112,260,166.65/8,831,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703,695.65

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