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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851,497.28, 12,215,443.20 and 4,931,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851,497.28, 12,215,443.20 and 4,931,251.18 is: 6,805,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851,497.28 : 12,215,443.20 = 4,931,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851,497.28/12,215,443.20 = 4,931,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851,497.28x = 12,215,443.20 × 4,931,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851,497.28x = 60,237,418,694,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,237,418,694,222.97/8,851,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805,336.63

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