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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525,525.76, 12,787,937.28 and 4,736,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525,525.76, 12,787,937.28 and 4,736,592 is: 7,104,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525,525.76 : 12,787,937.28 = 4,736,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525,525.76/12,787,937.28 = 4,736,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525,525.76x = 12,787,937.28 × 4,736,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525,525.76x = 60,571,241,416,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,571,241,416,949.76/8,525,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104,692.79

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