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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875,899.52, 12,248,622.25 and 4,955,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875,899.52, 12,248,622.25 and 4,955,715.85 is: 6,838,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875,899.52 : 12,248,622.25 = 4,955,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875,899.52/12,248,622.25 = 4,955,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875,899.52x = 12,248,622.25 × 4,955,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875,899.52x = 60,700,691,400,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,700,691,400,560.76/8,875,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838,821.38

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