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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747,985.45, 12,072,227.51 and 4,880,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747,985.45, 12,072,227.51 and 4,880,507.41 is: 6,735,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,985.45 : 12,072,227.51 = 4,880,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,985.45/12,072,227.51 = 4,880,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,985.45x = 12,072,227.51 × 4,880,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,985.45x = 58,918,595,845,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,918,595,845,052.40/8,747,985.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735,104.46

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