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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,517.38, 12,253,734 and 4,805,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,517.38, 12,253,734 and 4,805,136.38 is: 6,631,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,517.38 : 12,253,734 = 4,805,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,517.38/12,253,734 = 4,805,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,517.38x = 12,253,734 × 4,805,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,517.38x = 58,880,863,034,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,880,863,034,242.92/8,879,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,088.21

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