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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859,983.91, 12,226,777.43 and 4,785,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859,983.91, 12,226,777.43 and 4,785,602.91 is: 6,604,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859,983.91 : 12,226,777.43 = 4,785,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859,983.91/12,226,777.43 = 4,785,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859,983.91x = 12,226,777.43 × 4,785,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859,983.91x = 58,512,501,648,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,512,501,648,930.32/8,859,983.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604,131.82

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