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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862,264.76, 12,229,925.52 and 4,787,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862,264.76, 12,229,925.52 and 4,787,883.76 is: 6,607,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862,264.76 : 12,229,925.52 = 4,787,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862,264.76/12,229,925.52 = 4,787,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862,264.76x = 12,229,925.52 × 4,787,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862,264.76x = 58,555,461,783,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,555,461,783,217.55/8,862,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607,279.67

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