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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837,521.20, 12,196,261.71 and 4,970,270.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837,521.20, 12,196,261.71 and 4,970,270.97 is: 6,859,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837,521.20 : 12,196,261.71 = 4,970,270.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837,521.20/12,196,261.71 = 4,970,270.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837,521.20x = 12,196,261.71 × 4,970,270.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837,521.20x = 60,618,725,519,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,618,725,519,735.56/8,837,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859,245.27

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