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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873,460.38, 12,245,375.33 and 4,799,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873,460.38, 12,245,375.33 and 4,799,079.38 is: 6,622,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,460.38 : 12,245,375.33 = 4,799,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,460.38/12,245,375.33 = 4,799,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,460.38x = 12,245,375.33 × 4,799,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,460.38x = 58,766,528,161,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,766,528,161,341.42/8,873,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622,729.54

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