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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748,012.74, 12,072,265.14 and 4,880,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748,012.74, 12,072,265.14 and 4,880,534.69 is: 6,735,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748,012.74 : 12,072,265.14 = 4,880,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748,012.74/12,072,265.14 = 4,880,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748,012.74x = 12,072,265.14 × 4,880,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748,012.74x = 58,919,108,851,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,919,108,851,130.38/8,748,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735,142.10

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