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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,505.50, 12,253,717.60 and 4,805,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,505.50, 12,253,717.60 and 4,805,124.50 is: 6,631,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,505.50 : 12,253,717.60 = 4,805,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,505.50/12,253,717.60 = 4,805,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,505.50x = 12,253,717.60 × 4,805,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,505.50x = 58,880,638,655,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,880,638,655,841.20/8,879,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,071.82

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