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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808,031.73, 12,155,058.52 and 4,888,379.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808,031.73, 12,155,058.52 and 4,888,379.43 is: 6,745,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808,031.73 : 12,155,058.52 = 4,888,379.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808,031.73/12,155,058.52 = 4,888,379.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808,031.73x = 12,155,058.52 × 4,888,379.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808,031.73x = 59,418,538,027,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,418,538,027,393.29/8,808,031.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745,949.59

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