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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,182.96, 12,222,955.34 and 4,989,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,182.96, 12,222,955.34 and 4,989,765.08 is: 6,885,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,182.96 : 12,222,955.34 = 4,989,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,182.96/12,222,955.34 = 4,989,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,182.96x = 12,222,955.34 × 4,989,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,182.96x = 60,989,675,729,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,989,675,729,931.53/8,857,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885,899.95

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