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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854,827.40, 12,219,730.02 and 4,986,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854,827.40, 12,219,730.02 and 4,986,986.68 is: 6,882,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854,827.40 : 12,219,730.02 = 4,986,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854,827.40/12,219,730.02 = 4,986,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854,827.40x = 12,219,730.02 × 4,986,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854,827.40x = 60,939,630,842,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,939,630,842,936.12/8,854,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882,080.03

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