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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745,423.77, 12,068,653.24 and 4,877,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745,423.77, 12,068,653.24 and 4,877,941.97 is: 6,731,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745,423.77 : 12,068,653.24 = 4,877,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745,423.77/12,068,653.24 = 4,877,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745,423.77x = 12,068,653.24 × 4,877,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745,423.77x = 58,870,190,160,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,870,190,160,772.48/8,745,423.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731,542.31

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