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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,807.95, 12,244,511.87 and 4,798,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,807.95, 12,244,511.87 and 4,798,426.95 is: 6,621,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,807.95 : 12,244,511.87 = 4,798,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,807.95/12,244,511.87 = 4,798,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,807.95x = 12,244,511.87 × 4,798,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,807.95x = 58,754,395,746,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,395,746,602.90/8,872,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621,849.15

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