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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866,823.51, 12,236,221.70 and 4,946,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866,823.51, 12,236,221.70 and 4,946,579.65 is: 6,826,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866,823.51 : 12,236,221.70 = 4,946,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866,823.51/12,236,221.70 = 4,946,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866,823.51x = 12,236,221.70 × 4,946,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866,823.51x = 60,527,445,254,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,527,445,254,108.41/8,866,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826,282.85

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