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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,880.40, 12,223,874.88 and 4,783,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,880.40, 12,223,874.88 and 4,783,499.04 is: 6,601,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,880.40 : 12,223,874.88 = 4,783,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,880.40/12,223,874.88 = 4,783,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,880.40x = 12,223,874.88 × 4,783,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,880.40x = 58,472,893,753,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,472,893,753,560.12/8,857,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601,228.64

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