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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858,059.04, 12,224,121.52 and 4,783,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858,059.04, 12,224,121.52 and 4,783,678 is: 6,601,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,059.04 : 12,224,121.52 = 4,783,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,059.04/12,224,121.52 = 4,783,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,059.04x = 12,224,121.52 × 4,783,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,059.04x = 58,476,261,184,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,476,261,184,550.55/8,858,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601,475.66

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