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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748,005.36, 12,072,229.58 and 4,880,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748,005.36, 12,072,229.58 and 4,880,295.86 is: 6,734,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748,005.36 : 12,072,229.58 = 4,880,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748,005.36/12,072,229.58 = 4,880,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748,005.36x = 12,072,229.58 × 4,880,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748,005.36x = 58,916,052,015,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,916,052,015,842.06/8,748,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,798.34

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