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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744,359.72, 12,067,237.83 and 4,877,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744,359.72, 12,067,237.83 and 4,877,131.36 is: 6,730,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744,359.72 : 12,067,237.83 = 4,877,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744,359.72/12,067,237.83 = 4,877,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744,359.72x = 12,067,237.83 × 4,877,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744,359.72x = 58,853,504,049,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,853,504,049,271.35/8,744,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730,453.22

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