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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,950.40, 12,223,971.48 and 4,783,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,950.40, 12,223,971.48 and 4,783,569.04 is: 6,601,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,950.40 : 12,223,971.48 = 4,783,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,950.40/12,223,971.48 = 4,783,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,950.40x = 12,223,971.48 × 4,783,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,950.40x = 58,474,211,517,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,474,211,517,570.98/8,857,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601,325.24

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