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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981,605.42, 12,394,620.60 and 4,851,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981,605.42, 12,394,620.60 and 4,851,636.55 is: 6,695,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981,605.42 : 12,394,620.60 = 4,851,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981,605.42/12,394,620.60 = 4,851,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981,605.42x = 12,394,620.60 × 4,851,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981,605.42x = 60,134,194,326,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,134,194,326,342.93/8,981,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695,261.20

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