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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851,891.64, 12,215,986.02 and 4,931,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851,891.64, 12,215,986.02 and 4,931,644.28 is: 6,805,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851,891.64 : 12,215,986.02 = 4,931,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851,891.64/12,215,986.02 = 4,931,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851,891.64x = 12,215,986.02 × 4,931,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851,891.64x = 60,244,897,580,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,244,897,580,092.97/8,851,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805,878.34

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