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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748,683.54, 12,073,166.61 and 4,880,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748,683.54, 12,073,166.61 and 4,880,974.58 is: 6,735,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748,683.54 : 12,073,166.61 = 4,880,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748,683.54/12,073,166.61 = 4,880,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748,683.54x = 12,073,166.61 × 4,880,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748,683.54x = 58,928,819,323,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,928,819,323,514.77/8,748,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735,735.62

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