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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737,358.55, 12,057,610.77 and 4,870,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737,358.55, 12,057,610.77 and 4,870,124.93 is: 6,720,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,358.55 : 12,057,610.77 = 4,870,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,358.55/12,057,610.77 = 4,870,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,358.55x = 12,057,610.77 × 4,870,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,358.55x = 58,722,070,746,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,722,070,746,925.44/8,737,358.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720,803.59

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