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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775,898.92, 12,111,359.63 and 4,908,779.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775,898.92, 12,111,359.63 and 4,908,779.91 is: 6,774,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775,898.92 : 12,111,359.63 = 4,908,779.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775,898.92/12,111,359.63 = 4,908,779.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775,898.92x = 12,111,359.63 × 4,908,779.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775,898.92x = 59,451,998,809,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,451,998,809,985.13/8,775,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774,462.58

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