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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778,859.85, 12,114,737.35 and 4,858,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778,859.85, 12,114,737.35 and 4,858,623.59 is: 6,704,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778,859.85 : 12,114,737.35 = 4,858,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778,859.85/12,114,737.35 = 4,858,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778,859.85x = 12,114,737.35 × 4,858,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778,859.85x = 58,860,948,602,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,948,602,643.84/8,778,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704,851.15

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