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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,436.52, 12,253,633.23 and 4,805,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,436.52, 12,253,633.23 and 4,805,055.52 is: 6,630,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,436.52 : 12,253,633.23 = 4,805,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,436.52/12,253,633.23 = 4,805,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,436.52x = 12,253,633.23 × 4,805,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,436.52x = 58,879,387,991,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,387,991,866.93/8,879,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630,982.48

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