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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860,465, 12,227,446.62 and 4,786,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860,465, 12,227,446.62 and 4,786,084.04 is: 6,604,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,465 : 12,227,446.62 = 4,786,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,465/12,227,446.62 = 4,786,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,465x = 12,227,446.62 × 4,786,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,465x = 58,521,587,117,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,587,117,933.94/8,860,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604,798.63

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