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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747,464.06, 12,071,505.62 and 4,879,985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747,464.06, 12,071,505.62 and 4,879,985.23 is: 6,734,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,464.06 : 12,071,505.62 = 4,879,985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,464.06/12,071,505.62 = 4,879,985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,464.06x = 12,071,505.62 × 4,879,985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,464.06x = 58,908,769,105,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,769,105,062.07/8,747,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,382.53

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