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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,919.40, 12,223,928.70 and 4,783,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,919.40, 12,223,928.70 and 4,783,538.04 is: 6,601,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,919.40 : 12,223,928.70 = 4,783,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,919.40/12,223,928.70 = 4,783,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,919.40x = 12,223,928.70 × 4,783,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,919.40x = 58,473,627,934,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,473,627,934,697.74/8,857,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601,282.46

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