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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981,605.83, 12,394,621.16 and 4,851,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981,605.83, 12,394,621.16 and 4,851,636.96 is: 6,695,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981,605.83 : 12,394,621.16 = 4,851,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981,605.83/12,394,621.16 = 4,851,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981,605.83x = 12,394,621.16 × 4,851,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981,605.83x = 60,134,202,125,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,134,202,125,054.07/8,981,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695,261.77

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