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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887,331.20, 12,264,456 and 4,812,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887,331.20, 12,264,456 and 4,812,856.96 is: 6,641,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,331.20 : 12,264,456 = 4,812,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,331.20/12,264,456 = 4,812,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,331.20x = 12,264,456 × 4,812,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,331.20x = 59,027,072,420,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,027,072,420,213.76/8,887,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641,709.54

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