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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858,079.57, 12,224,149.70 and 4,783,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858,079.57, 12,224,149.70 and 4,783,698.57 is: 6,601,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,079.57 : 12,224,149.70 = 4,783,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,079.57/12,224,149.70 = 4,783,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,079.57x = 12,224,149.70 × 4,783,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,079.57x = 58,476,647,439,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,476,647,439,355.93/8,858,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601,503.97

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