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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,966.40, 12,223,993.60 and 4,783,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,966.40, 12,223,993.60 and 4,783,585.12 is: 6,601,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,966.40 : 12,223,993.60 = 4,783,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,966.40/12,223,993.60 = 4,783,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,966.40x = 12,223,993.60 × 4,783,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,966.40x = 58,474,513,891,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,474,513,891,935.23/8,857,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601,347.45

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