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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831,432.76, 12,187,722.72 and 4,963,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831,432.76, 12,187,722.72 and 4,963,941.96 is: 6,850,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831,432.76 : 12,187,722.72 = 4,963,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831,432.76/12,187,722.72 = 4,963,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831,432.76x = 12,187,722.72 × 4,963,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831,432.76x = 60,499,148,206,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,499,148,206,653.34/8,831,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850,434.11

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