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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868,489.68, 12,238,510.92 and 4,794,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868,489.68, 12,238,510.92 and 4,794,116.24 is: 6,615,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868,489.68 : 12,238,510.92 = 4,794,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868,489.68/12,238,510.92 = 4,794,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868,489.68x = 12,238,510.92 × 4,794,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868,489.68x = 58,672,843,954,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,672,843,954,989.34/8,868,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615,877.80

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