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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870,176.60, 12,240,833.34 and 4,795,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870,176.60, 12,240,833.34 and 4,795,785.88 is: 6,618,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870,176.60 : 12,240,833.34 = 4,795,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870,176.60/12,240,833.34 = 4,795,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870,176.60x = 12,240,833.34 × 4,795,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870,176.60x = 58,704,415,691,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,704,415,691,405.23/8,870,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618,178.91

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