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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700,799.02, 12,007,184.75 and 4,780,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700,799.02, 12,007,184.75 and 4,780,637.42 is: 6,597,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700,799.02 : 12,007,184.75 = 4,780,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700,799.02/12,007,184.75 = 4,780,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700,799.02x = 12,007,184.75 × 4,780,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700,799.02x = 57,401,996,658,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,401,996,658,691.62/8,700,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597,324.74

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