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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778,860.85, 12,114,738.73 and 4,858,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778,860.85, 12,114,738.73 and 4,858,624.59 is: 6,704,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778,860.85 : 12,114,738.73 = 4,858,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778,860.85/12,114,738.73 = 4,858,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778,860.85x = 12,114,738.73 × 4,858,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778,860.85x = 58,860,967,495,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,967,495,003.37/8,778,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704,852.54

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