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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869,461, 12,239,872.79 and 4,795,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869,461, 12,239,872.79 and 4,795,080 is: 6,617,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869,461 : 12,239,872.79 = 4,795,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869,461/12,239,872.79 = 4,795,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869,461x = 12,239,872.79 × 4,795,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869,461x = 58,691,169,193,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,691,169,193,897.80/8,869,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617,219.38

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