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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869,465.50, 12,239,878.98 and 4,795,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869,465.50, 12,239,878.98 and 4,795,084.50 is: 6,617,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869,465.50 : 12,239,878.98 = 4,795,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869,465.50/12,239,878.98 = 4,795,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869,465.50x = 12,239,878.98 × 4,795,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869,465.50x = 58,691,253,978,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,691,253,978,873.81/8,869,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617,225.58

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