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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833,273.96, 12,189,562.81 and 4,965,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833,273.96, 12,189,562.81 and 4,965,712.69 is: 6,852,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833,273.96 : 12,189,562.81 = 4,965,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833,273.96/12,189,562.81 = 4,965,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833,273.96x = 12,189,562.81 × 4,965,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833,273.96x = 60,529,866,731,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529,866,731,169.07/8,833,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852,483.80

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