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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836,142.22, 12,193,948.92 and 4,968,629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836,142.22, 12,193,948.92 and 4,968,629.55 is: 6,856,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836,142.22 : 12,193,948.92 = 4,968,629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836,142.22/12,193,948.92 = 4,968,629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836,142.22x = 12,193,948.92 × 4,968,629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836,142.22x = 60,587,214,935,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587,214,935,102.59/8,836,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856,749.63

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