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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748,008.07, 12,072,258.69 and 4,880,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748,008.07, 12,072,258.69 and 4,880,530.02 is: 6,735,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748,008.07 : 12,072,258.69 = 4,880,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748,008.07/12,072,258.69 = 4,880,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748,008.07x = 12,072,258.69 × 4,880,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748,008.07x = 58,919,020,945,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,919,020,945,750.87/8,748,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735,135.64

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