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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981,551.91, 12,394,546.16 and 4,851,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981,551.91, 12,394,546.16 and 4,851,582.83 is: 6,695,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981,551.91 : 12,394,546.16 = 4,851,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981,551.91/12,394,546.16 = 4,851,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981,551.91x = 12,394,546.16 × 4,851,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981,551.91x = 60,133,167,342,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,133,167,342,226.88/8,981,551.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695,186.75

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