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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747,491.34, 12,071,543.20 and 4,880,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747,491.34, 12,071,543.20 and 4,880,012.52 is: 6,734,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,491.34 : 12,071,543.20 = 4,880,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,491.34/12,071,543.20 = 4,880,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,491.34x = 12,071,543.20 × 4,880,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,491.34x = 58,909,281,951,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,909,281,951,720.85/8,747,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,420.15

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