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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862,760.37, 12,230,597.47 and 4,788,379.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862,760.37, 12,230,597.47 and 4,788,379.37 is: 6,607,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862,760.37 : 12,230,597.47 = 4,788,379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862,760.37/12,230,597.47 = 4,788,379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862,760.37x = 12,230,597.47 × 4,788,379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862,760.37x = 58,564,740,534,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,564,740,534,998.26/8,862,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607,957.13

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