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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744,358.72, 12,067,236.45 and 4,877,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744,358.72, 12,067,236.45 and 4,877,130.36 is: 6,730,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744,358.72 : 12,067,236.45 = 4,877,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744,358.72/12,067,236.45 = 4,877,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744,358.72x = 12,067,236.45 × 4,877,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744,358.72x = 58,853,485,251,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,853,485,251,593.62/8,744,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730,451.84

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