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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,801.48, 12,237,560.62 and 4,793,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,801.48, 12,237,560.62 and 4,793,420.48 is: 6,614,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,801.48 : 12,237,560.62 = 4,793,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,801.48/12,237,560.62 = 4,793,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,801.48x = 12,237,560.62 × 4,793,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,801.48x = 58,659,773,627,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,773,627,978.14/8,867,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614,917.33

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