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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,799.69, 12,254,078.52 and 4,805,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,799.69, 12,254,078.52 and 4,805,418.69 is: 6,631,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,799.69 : 12,254,078.52 = 4,805,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,799.69/12,254,078.52 = 4,805,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,799.69x = 12,254,078.52 × 4,805,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,799.69x = 58,885,977,948,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,885,977,948,735.54/8,879,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,453.41

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