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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,540.60, 12,253,765.56 and 4,805,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,540.60, 12,253,765.56 and 4,805,159.60 is: 6,631,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,540.60 : 12,253,765.56 = 4,805,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,540.60/12,253,765.56 = 4,805,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,540.60x = 12,253,765.56 × 4,805,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,540.60x = 58,881,299,216,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,881,299,216,783.38/8,879,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,119.99

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