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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952,086.40, 12,353,875.02 and 4,877,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952,086.40, 12,353,875.02 and 4,877,705.40 is: 6,731,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952,086.40 : 12,353,875.02 = 4,877,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952,086.40/12,353,875.02 = 4,877,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952,086.40x = 12,353,875.02 × 4,877,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952,086.40x = 60,258,562,895,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,258,562,895,979.11/8,952,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731,231.16

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