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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672,750.96, 11,968,237.80 and 4,805,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672,750.96, 11,968,237.80 and 4,805,258 is: 6,631,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672,750.96 : 11,968,237.80 = 4,805,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672,750.96/11,968,237.80 = 4,805,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672,750.96x = 11,968,237.80 × 4,805,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672,750.96x = 57,510,470,434,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,470,434,352.41/8,672,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,168.21

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