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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,512.36, 12,253,727.10 and 4,805,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,512.36, 12,253,727.10 and 4,805,131.40 is: 6,631,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,512.36 : 12,253,727.10 = 4,805,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,512.36/12,253,727.10 = 4,805,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,512.36x = 12,253,727.10 × 4,805,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,512.36x = 58,880,768,855,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,880,768,855,240.95/8,879,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,081.36

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