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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887,841.43, 12,265,236.68 and 4,813,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887,841.43, 12,265,236.68 and 4,813,460.43 is: 6,642,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,841.43 : 12,265,236.68 = 4,813,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,841.43/12,265,236.68 = 4,813,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,841.43x = 12,265,236.68 × 4,813,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,841.43x = 59,038,231,399,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,038,231,399,697.27/8,887,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642,583.79

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