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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799,437.48, 12,143,249.88 and 4,879,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799,437.48, 12,143,249.88 and 4,879,469.76 is: 6,733,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799,437.48 : 12,143,249.88 = 4,879,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799,437.48/12,143,249.88 = 4,879,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799,437.48x = 12,143,249.88 × 4,879,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799,437.48x = 59,252,620,641,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,252,620,641,418.82/8,799,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,682.78

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