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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745,230.18, 12,068,439 and 4,878,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745,230.18, 12,068,439 and 4,878,001.82 is: 6,731,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745,230.18 : 12,068,439 = 4,878,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745,230.18/12,068,439 = 4,878,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745,230.18x = 12,068,439 × 4,878,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745,230.18x = 58,869,867,406,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,869,867,406,558.98/8,745,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731,654.42

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