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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744,951.52, 12,068,051.40 and 4,877,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744,951.52, 12,068,051.40 and 4,877,373.24 is: 6,730,785.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744,951.52 : 12,068,051.40 = 4,877,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744,951.52/12,068,051.40 = 4,877,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744,951.52x = 12,068,051.40 × 4,877,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744,951.52x = 58,860,390,957,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,390,957,304.54/8,744,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730,785.28

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