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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,954.40, 12,254,337.12 and 4,805,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,954.40, 12,254,337.12 and 4,805,573.28 is: 6,631,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,954.40 : 12,254,337.12 = 4,805,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,954.40/12,254,337.12 = 4,805,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,954.40x = 12,254,337.12 × 4,805,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,954.40x = 58,889,115,027,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,889,115,027,984.16/8,879,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,691.15

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