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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864,487, 12,233,179.04 and 4,997,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864,487, 12,233,179.04 and 4,997,008.08 is: 6,895,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864,487 : 12,233,179.04 = 4,997,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864,487/12,233,179.04 = 4,997,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864,487x = 12,233,179.04 × 4,997,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864,487x = 61,129,294,481,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,129,294,481,981.60/8,864,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895,976.55

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