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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860,454, 12,227,431.40 and 4,786,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860,454, 12,227,431.40 and 4,786,073 is: 6,604,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,454 : 12,227,431.40 = 4,786,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,454/12,227,431.40 = 4,786,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,454x = 12,227,431.40 × 4,786,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,454x = 58,521,379,282,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,379,282,892.20/8,860,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604,783.38

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