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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744,940.36, 12,068,075.52 and 4,877,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744,940.36, 12,068,075.52 and 4,877,712 is: 6,731,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744,940.36 : 12,068,075.52 = 4,877,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744,940.36/12,068,075.52 = 4,877,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744,940.36x = 12,068,075.52 × 4,877,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744,940.36x = 58,864,596,780,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,864,596,780,810.23/8,744,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731,274.81

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