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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873,749.95, 12,245,775.83 and 4,799,368.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873,749.95, 12,245,775.83 and 4,799,368.95 is: 6,623,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,749.95 : 12,245,775.83 = 4,799,368.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,749.95/12,245,775.83 = 4,799,368.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,749.95x = 12,245,775.83 × 4,799,368.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,749.95x = 58,771,996,287,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771,996,287,162.48/8,873,749.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623,129.64

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