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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981,554.86, 12,394,550.25 and 4,851,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981,554.86, 12,394,550.25 and 4,851,585.78 is: 6,695,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981,554.86 : 12,394,550.25 = 4,851,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981,554.86/12,394,550.25 = 4,851,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981,554.86x = 12,394,550.25 × 4,851,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981,554.86x = 60,133,223,742,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,133,223,742,395.45/8,981,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695,190.83

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