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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951,261.80, 12,352,882.98 and 4,876,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951,261.80, 12,352,882.98 and 4,876,879.72 is: 6,730,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951,261.80 : 12,352,882.98 = 4,876,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951,261.80/12,352,882.98 = 4,876,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951,261.80x = 12,352,882.98 × 4,876,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951,261.80x = 60,243,524,488,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,243,524,488,695.16/8,951,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730,171.21

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