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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745,262.68, 12,068,483.85 and 4,878,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745,262.68, 12,068,483.85 and 4,878,034.32 is: 6,731,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745,262.68 : 12,068,483.85 = 4,878,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745,262.68/12,068,483.85 = 4,878,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745,262.68x = 12,068,483.85 × 4,878,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745,262.68x = 58,870,478,410,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,870,478,410,665.73/8,745,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731,699.27

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