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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875,988.40, 12,248,822.52 and 4,801,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875,988.40, 12,248,822.52 and 4,801,571.76 is: 6,626,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875,988.40 : 12,248,822.52 = 4,801,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875,988.40/12,248,822.52 = 4,801,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875,988.40x = 12,248,822.52 × 4,801,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875,988.40x = 58,813,600,305,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,813,600,305,284.03/8,875,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626,146.59

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