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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747,516.80, 12,071,578.38 and 4,880,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747,516.80, 12,071,578.38 and 4,880,038.01 is: 6,734,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,516.80 : 12,071,578.38 = 4,880,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,516.80/12,071,578.38 = 4,880,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,516.80x = 12,071,578.38 × 4,880,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,516.80x = 58,909,761,335,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,909,761,335,094.23/8,747,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,455.36

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