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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849,962.80, 12,213,178.38 and 4,982,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849,962.80, 12,213,178.38 and 4,982,623.47 is: 6,876,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849,962.80 : 12,213,178.38 = 4,982,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849,962.80/12,213,178.38 = 4,982,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849,962.80x = 12,213,178.38 × 4,982,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849,962.80x = 60,853,669,239,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,669,239,484.58/8,849,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876,149.72

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