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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883,271.65, 12,258,954 and 4,808,890.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883,271.65, 12,258,954 and 4,808,890.65 is: 6,636,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883,271.65 : 12,258,954 = 4,808,890.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883,271.65/12,258,954 = 4,808,890.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883,271.65x = 12,258,954 × 4,808,890.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883,271.65x = 58,951,969,269,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,951,969,269,380.10/8,883,271.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636,290.28

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