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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748,004.86, 12,072,254.28 and 4,880,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748,004.86, 12,072,254.28 and 4,880,526.82 is: 6,735,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748,004.86 : 12,072,254.28 = 4,880,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748,004.86/12,072,254.28 = 4,880,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748,004.86x = 12,072,254.28 × 4,880,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748,004.86x = 58,918,960,742,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,918,960,742,917.17/8,748,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735,131.23

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