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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887,849.92, 12,265,248.40 and 4,813,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887,849.92, 12,265,248.40 and 4,813,468.92 is: 6,642,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,849.92 : 12,265,248.40 = 4,813,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,849.92/12,265,248.40 = 4,813,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,849.92x = 12,265,248.40 × 4,813,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,849.92x = 59,038,391,969,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,038,391,969,479.73/8,887,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642,595.51

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