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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748,007.36, 12,072,232.33 and 4,880,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748,007.36, 12,072,232.33 and 4,880,297.86 is: 6,734,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748,007.36 : 12,072,232.33 = 4,880,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748,007.36/12,072,232.33 = 4,880,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748,007.36x = 12,072,232.33 × 4,880,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748,007.36x = 58,916,089,605,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,916,089,605,521.82/8,748,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,801.10

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