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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864,688.78, 12,232,536.30 and 4,998,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864,688.78, 12,232,536.30 and 4,998,160.26 is: 6,897,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864,688.78 : 12,232,536.30 = 4,998,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864,688.78/12,232,536.30 = 4,998,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864,688.78x = 12,232,536.30 × 4,998,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864,688.78x = 61,140,176,813,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,140,176,813,667.44/8,864,688.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897,047.19

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