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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873,361.96, 12,245,239.41 and 4,798,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873,361.96, 12,245,239.41 and 4,798,980.96 is: 6,622,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,361.96 : 12,245,239.41 = 4,798,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,361.96/12,245,239.41 = 4,798,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,361.96x = 12,245,239.41 × 4,798,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,361.96x = 58,764,670,779,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,764,670,779,231.63/8,873,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622,593.67

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