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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744,638.69, 12,067,617.50 and 4,877,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744,638.69, 12,067,617.50 and 4,877,409.12 is: 6,730,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744,638.69 : 12,067,617.50 = 4,877,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744,638.69/12,067,617.50 = 4,877,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744,638.69x = 12,067,617.50 × 4,877,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744,638.69x = 58,858,707,651,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,858,707,651,171.60/8,744,638.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730,833.57

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