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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747,999.80, 12,072,247.29 and 4,880,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747,999.80, 12,072,247.29 and 4,880,521.76 is: 6,735,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,999.80 : 12,072,247.29 = 4,880,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,999.80/12,072,247.29 = 4,880,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,999.80x = 12,072,247.29 × 4,880,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,999.80x = 58,918,865,530,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,918,865,530,584.79/8,747,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735,124.24

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