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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875,815.38, 12,248,110.58 and 4,955,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875,815.38, 12,248,110.58 and 4,955,819.69 is: 6,838,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875,815.38 : 12,248,110.58 = 4,955,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875,815.38/12,248,110.58 = 4,955,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875,815.38x = 12,248,110.58 × 4,955,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875,815.38x = 60,699,427,574,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,699,427,574,740.73/8,875,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838,743.82

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