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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898,476.48, 12,280,812.93 and 5,414,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898,476.48, 12,280,812.93 and 5,414,062.70 is: 7,471,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898,476.48 : 12,280,812.93 = 5,414,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898,476.48/12,280,812.93 = 5,414,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898,476.48x = 12,280,812.93 × 5,414,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898,476.48x = 66,489,091,209,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,489,091,209,990.71/8,898,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471,963.47

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