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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981,552.60, 12,394,547.13 and 4,851,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981,552.60, 12,394,547.13 and 4,851,583.53 is: 6,695,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981,552.60 : 12,394,547.13 = 4,851,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981,552.60/12,394,547.13 = 4,851,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981,552.60x = 12,394,547.13 × 4,851,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981,552.60x = 60,133,180,689,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,133,180,689,430.66/8,981,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695,187.72

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