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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851,969.08, 12,216,881.43 and 4,985,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851,969.08, 12,216,881.43 and 4,985,246.16 is: 6,880,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851,969.08 : 12,216,881.43 = 4,985,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851,969.08/12,216,881.43 = 4,985,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851,969.08x = 12,216,881.43 × 4,985,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851,969.08x = 60,904,161,236,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,904,161,236,082.81/8,851,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880,295.30

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