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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859,832.50, 12,226,577.52 and 4,785,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859,832.50, 12,226,577.52 and 4,785,451.50 is: 6,603,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859,832.50 : 12,226,577.52 = 4,785,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859,832.50/12,226,577.52 = 4,785,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859,832.50x = 12,226,577.52 × 4,785,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859,832.50x = 58,509,693,732,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,509,693,732,950.28/8,859,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603,927.75

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