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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873,832.16, 12,245,888.64 and 4,799,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873,832.16, 12,245,888.64 and 4,799,451.16 is: 6,623,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,832.16 : 12,245,888.64 = 4,799,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,832.16/12,245,888.64 = 4,799,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,832.16x = 12,245,888.64 × 4,799,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,832.16x = 58,773,544,438,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,773,544,438,478.83/8,873,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623,242.74

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