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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873,228.42, 12,245,063.40 and 4,798,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873,228.42, 12,245,063.40 and 4,798,847.42 is: 6,622,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,228.42 : 12,245,063.40 = 4,798,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,228.42/12,245,063.40 = 4,798,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,228.42x = 12,245,063.40 × 4,798,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,228.42x = 58,762,190,904,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,762,190,904,826.43/8,873,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622,413.86

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