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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873,357.46, 12,245,233.28 and 4,798,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873,357.46, 12,245,233.28 and 4,798,976.46 is: 6,622,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,357.46 : 12,245,233.28 = 4,798,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,357.46/12,245,233.28 = 4,798,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,357.46x = 12,245,233.28 × 4,798,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,357.46x = 58,764,586,233,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,764,586,233,933.71/8,873,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622,587.50

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