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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,908.08, 12,218,228 and 4,825,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,908.08, 12,218,228 and 4,825,999.20 is: 6,659,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,908.08 : 12,218,228 = 4,825,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,908.08/12,218,228 = 4,825,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,908.08x = 12,218,228 × 4,825,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,908.08x = 58,965,158,553,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,965,158,553,417.60/8,853,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659,788.88

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