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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,508.18, 12,061,908.81 and 4,872,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,508.18, 12,061,908.81 and 4,872,951.77 is: 6,724,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,508.18 : 12,061,908.81 = 4,872,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,508.18/12,061,908.81 = 4,872,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,508.18x = 12,061,908.81 × 4,872,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,508.18x = 58,777,099,824,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,777,099,824,958.55/8,740,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724,677.63

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