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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,199.75, 12,243,630.48 and 4,797,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,199.75, 12,243,630.48 and 4,797,818.75 is: 6,620,987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,199.75 : 12,243,630.48 = 4,797,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,199.75/12,243,630.48 = 4,797,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,199.75x = 12,243,630.48 × 4,797,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,199.75x = 58,742,719,885,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,742,719,885,015.50/8,872,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620,987.08

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