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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,805.83, 12,244,508.94 and 4,798,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,805.83, 12,244,508.94 and 4,798,424.83 is: 6,621,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,805.83 : 12,244,508.94 = 4,798,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,805.83/12,244,508.94 = 4,798,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,805.83x = 12,244,508.94 × 4,798,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,805.83x = 58,754,355,698,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,355,698,241.70/8,872,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621,846.22

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