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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800,141.45, 12,143,978.44 and 4,879,875.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800,141.45, 12,143,978.44 and 4,879,875.91 is: 6,734,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800,141.45 : 12,143,978.44 = 4,879,875.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800,141.45/12,143,978.44 = 4,879,875.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800,141.45x = 12,143,978.44 × 4,879,875.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800,141.45x = 59,261,107,840,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,261,107,840,915.38/8,800,141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,108.56

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