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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831,437.76, 12,187,729.60 and 4,963,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831,437.76, 12,187,729.60 and 4,963,946.96 is: 6,850,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831,437.76 : 12,187,729.60 = 4,963,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831,437.76/12,187,729.60 = 4,963,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831,437.76x = 12,187,729.60 × 4,963,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831,437.76x = 60,499,243,297,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,499,243,297,222.02/8,831,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850,441.00

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