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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858,076.89, 12,224,145.71 and 4,783,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858,076.89, 12,224,145.71 and 4,783,695.53 is: 6,601,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,076.89 : 12,224,145.71 = 4,783,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,076.89/12,224,145.71 = 4,783,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,076.89x = 12,224,145.71 × 4,783,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,076.89x = 58,476,591,141,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,476,591,141,834.20/8,858,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601,499.61

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