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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981,569.82, 12,394,570.86 and 4,851,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981,569.82, 12,394,570.86 and 4,851,600.74 is: 6,695,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981,569.82 : 12,394,570.86 = 4,851,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981,569.82/12,394,570.86 = 4,851,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981,569.82x = 12,394,570.86 × 4,851,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981,569.82x = 60,133,509,156,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,133,509,156,358.44/8,981,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695,211.46

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