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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868,420.24, 12,238,437.78 and 4,794,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868,420.24, 12,238,437.78 and 4,794,039.24 is: 6,615,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868,420.24 : 12,238,437.78 = 4,794,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868,420.24/12,238,437.78 = 4,794,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868,420.24x = 12,238,437.78 × 4,794,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868,420.24x = 58,671,550,953,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,671,550,953,618.48/8,868,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615,783.80

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