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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927,555, 12,320,113.38 and 4,853,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927,555, 12,320,113.38 and 4,853,261.48 is: 6,697,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927,555 : 12,320,113.38 = 4,853,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927,555/12,320,113.38 = 4,853,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927,555x = 12,320,113.38 × 4,853,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927,555x = 59,792,731,696,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,792,731,696,386.61/8,927,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697,548.40

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