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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858,116.86, 12,224,201.43 and 4,783,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858,116.86, 12,224,201.43 and 4,783,735.86 is: 6,601,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,116.86 : 12,224,201.43 = 4,783,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,116.86/12,224,201.43 = 4,783,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,116.86x = 12,224,201.43 × 4,783,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,116.86x = 58,477,350,740,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,477,350,740,554.28/8,858,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601,555.57

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