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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,539.60, 12,253,764.18 and 4,805,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,539.60, 12,253,764.18 and 4,805,158.60 is: 6,631,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,539.60 : 12,253,764.18 = 4,805,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,539.60/12,253,764.18 = 4,805,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,539.60x = 12,253,764.18 × 4,805,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,539.60x = 58,881,280,331,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,881,280,331,898.95/8,879,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,118.61

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