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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744,377.86, 12,067,262.88 and 4,877,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744,377.86, 12,067,262.88 and 4,877,149.50 is: 6,730,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744,377.86 : 12,067,262.88 = 4,877,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744,377.86/12,067,262.88 = 4,877,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744,377.86x = 12,067,262.88 × 4,877,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744,377.86x = 58,853,845,121,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,853,845,121,560.56/8,744,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730,478.26

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