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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825,237.59, 12,179,140.08 and 4,905,071.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825,237.59, 12,179,140.08 and 4,905,071.89 is: 6,769,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825,237.59 : 12,179,140.08 = 4,905,071.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825,237.59/12,179,140.08 = 4,905,071.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825,237.59x = 12,179,140.08 × 4,905,071.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825,237.59x = 59,739,557,650,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,739,557,650,780.34/8,825,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769,172.73

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