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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,809.95, 12,244,514.63 and 4,798,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,809.95, 12,244,514.63 and 4,798,428.95 is: 6,621,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,809.95 : 12,244,514.63 = 4,798,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,809.95/12,244,514.63 = 4,798,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,809.95x = 12,244,514.63 × 4,798,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,809.95x = 58,754,433,479,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,433,479,290.55/8,872,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621,851.91

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