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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748,082.40, 12,072,361.20 and 4,880,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748,082.40, 12,072,361.20 and 4,880,604.16 is: 6,735,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748,082.40 : 12,072,361.20 = 4,880,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748,082.40/12,072,361.20 = 4,880,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748,082.40x = 12,072,361.20 × 4,880,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748,082.40x = 58,920,416,293,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,920,416,293,742.59/8,748,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735,237.92

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