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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,512.38, 12,253,727.10 and 4,805,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,512.38, 12,253,727.10 and 4,805,131.38 is: 6,631,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,512.38 : 12,253,727.10 = 4,805,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,512.38/12,253,727.10 = 4,805,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,512.38x = 12,253,727.10 × 4,805,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,512.38x = 58,880,768,610,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,880,768,610,166.40/8,879,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,081.31

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