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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871,649.20, 12,242,949.12 and 4,898,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871,649.20, 12,242,949.12 and 4,898,048.40 is: 6,759,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871,649.20 : 12,242,949.12 = 4,898,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871,649.20/12,242,949.12 = 4,898,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871,649.20x = 12,242,949.12 × 4,898,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871,649.20x = 59,966,557,348,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,966,557,348,497.41/8,871,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759,347.22

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