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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866,488.48, 12,235,509.72 and 4,998,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866,488.48, 12,235,509.72 and 4,998,976.08 is: 6,898,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866,488.48 : 12,235,509.72 = 4,998,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866,488.48/12,235,509.72 = 4,998,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866,488.48x = 12,235,509.72 × 4,998,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866,488.48x = 61,165,020,416,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,165,020,416,887.50/8,866,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898,449.21

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