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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,520.38, 12,253,738.19 and 4,805,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,520.38, 12,253,738.19 and 4,805,139.38 is: 6,631,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,520.38 : 12,253,738.19 = 4,805,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,520.38/12,253,738.19 = 4,805,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,520.38x = 12,253,738.19 × 4,805,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,520.38x = 58,880,919,843,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,880,919,843,684.54/8,879,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,092.37

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