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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,980.65, 12,201,261.89 and 4,973,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,980.65, 12,201,261.89 and 4,973,271.15 is: 6,863,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,980.65 : 12,201,261.89 = 4,973,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,980.65/12,201,261.89 = 4,973,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,980.65x = 12,201,261.89 × 4,973,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,980.65x = 60,680,183,726,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,680,183,726,265.12/8,840,980.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863,512.79

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