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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748,034.32, 12,072,294.90 and 4,880,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748,034.32, 12,072,294.90 and 4,880,556.30 is: 6,735,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748,034.32 : 12,072,294.90 = 4,880,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748,034.32/12,072,294.90 = 4,880,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748,034.32x = 12,072,294.90 × 4,880,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748,034.32x = 58,919,514,929,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,919,514,929,652.87/8,748,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735,171.90

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