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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,440.77, 12,253,639.11 and 4,805,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,440.77, 12,253,639.11 and 4,805,059.77 is: 6,630,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,440.77 : 12,253,639.11 = 4,805,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,440.77/12,253,639.11 = 4,805,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,440.77x = 12,253,639.11 × 4,805,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,440.77x = 58,879,468,323,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,468,323,559.59/8,879,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630,988.35

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