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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747,458.38, 12,071,497.76 and 4,879,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747,458.38, 12,071,497.76 and 4,879,979.54 is: 6,734,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,458.38 : 12,071,497.76 = 4,879,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,458.38/12,071,497.76 = 4,879,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,458.38x = 12,071,497.76 × 4,879,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,458.38x = 58,908,662,064,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,662,064,766.48/8,747,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,374.66

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