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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846,153.87, 12,206,375.66 and 4,978,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846,153.87, 12,206,375.66 and 4,978,444.37 is: 6,869,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846,153.87 : 12,206,375.66 = 4,978,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846,153.87/12,206,375.66 = 4,978,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846,153.87x = 12,206,375.66 × 4,978,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846,153.87x = 60,768,762,134,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,768,762,134,046.27/8,846,153.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869,512.23

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