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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747,493.59, 12,071,546.30 and 4,880,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747,493.59, 12,071,546.30 and 4,880,014.76 is: 6,734,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,493.59 : 12,071,546.30 = 4,880,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,493.59/12,071,546.30 = 4,880,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,493.59x = 12,071,546.30 × 4,880,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,493.59x = 58,909,324,120,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,909,324,120,023.39/8,747,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,423.24

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