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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889,238, 12,267,148.86 and 4,814,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889,238, 12,267,148.86 and 4,814,857 is: 6,644,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889,238 : 12,267,148.86 = 4,814,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889,238/12,267,148.86 = 4,814,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889,238x = 12,267,148.86 × 4,814,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889,238x = 59,064,567,558,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,064,567,558,613.02/8,889,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644,502.89

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