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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852,016.58, 12,216,946.98 and 4,985,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852,016.58, 12,216,946.98 and 4,985,293.66 is: 6,880,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852,016.58 : 12,216,946.98 = 4,985,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852,016.58/12,216,946.98 = 4,985,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852,016.58x = 12,216,946.98 × 4,985,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852,016.58x = 60,905,068,323,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,905,068,323,950.15/8,852,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880,360.85

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