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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883,810, 12,259,659.72 and 4,809,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883,810, 12,259,659.72 and 4,809,462.48 is: 6,637,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883,810 : 12,259,659.72 = 4,809,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883,810/12,259,659.72 = 4,809,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883,810x = 12,259,659.72 × 4,809,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883,810x = 58,962,373,440,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,962,373,440,907.31/8,883,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637,059.26

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