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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860,459.50, 12,227,438.97 and 4,786,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860,459.50, 12,227,438.97 and 4,786,078.50 is: 6,604,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,459.50 : 12,227,438.97 = 4,786,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,459.50/12,227,438.97 = 4,786,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,459.50x = 12,227,438.97 × 4,786,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,459.50x = 58,521,482,764,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,482,764,379.15/8,860,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604,790.96

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