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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,812.20, 12,244,517.74 and 4,798,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,812.20, 12,244,517.74 and 4,798,431.20 is: 6,621,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,812.20 : 12,244,517.74 = 4,798,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,812.20/12,244,517.74 = 4,798,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,812.20x = 12,244,517.74 × 4,798,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,812.20x = 58,754,475,952,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,475,952,569.49/8,872,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621,855.01

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