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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862,603.44, 12,230,401.40 and 4,788,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862,603.44, 12,230,401.40 and 4,788,225.68 is: 6,607,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862,603.44 : 12,230,401.40 = 4,788,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862,603.44/12,230,401.40 = 4,788,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862,603.44x = 12,230,401.40 × 4,788,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862,603.44x = 58,561,922,060,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,561,922,060,187.95/8,862,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607,756.11

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