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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860,472, 12,227,456.28 and 4,786,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860,472, 12,227,456.28 and 4,786,091.04 is: 6,604,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,472 : 12,227,456.28 = 4,786,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,472/12,227,456.28 = 4,786,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,472x = 12,227,456.28 × 4,786,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,472x = 58,521,718,943,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,718,943,699.73/8,860,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604,808.29

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