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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833,678.40, 12,190,402.85 and 4,966,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833,678.40, 12,190,402.85 and 4,966,216.76 is: 6,853,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833,678.40 : 12,190,402.85 = 4,966,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833,678.40/12,190,402.85 = 4,966,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833,678.40x = 12,190,402.85 × 4,966,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833,678.40x = 60,540,182,944,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,540,182,944,821.76/8,833,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853,337.90

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