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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837,515.68, 12,196,254.12 and 4,970,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837,515.68, 12,196,254.12 and 4,970,265.46 is: 6,859,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837,515.68 : 12,196,254.12 = 4,970,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837,515.68/12,196,254.12 = 4,970,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837,515.68x = 12,196,254.12 × 4,970,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837,515.68x = 60,618,620,594,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,618,620,594,018.69/8,837,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859,237.68

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