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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,478, 12,253,690.48 and 4,805,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,478, 12,253,690.48 and 4,805,097.04 is: 6,631,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,478 : 12,253,690.48 = 4,805,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,478/12,253,690.48 = 4,805,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,478x = 12,253,690.48 × 4,805,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,478x = 58,880,171,854,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,880,171,854,524.18/8,879,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,039.78

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