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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,808.58, 12,244,512.74 and 4,798,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,808.58, 12,244,512.74 and 4,798,427.58 is: 6,621,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,808.58 : 12,244,512.74 = 4,798,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,808.58/12,244,512.74 = 4,798,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,808.58x = 12,244,512.74 × 4,798,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,808.58x = 58,754,407,635,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,407,635,277.38/8,872,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621,850.02

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