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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749,979.96, 12,074,973.39 and 4,829,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749,979.96, 12,074,973.39 and 4,829,737.41 is: 6,665,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749,979.96 : 12,074,973.39 = 4,829,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749,979.96/12,074,973.39 = 4,829,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749,979.96x = 12,074,973.39 × 4,829,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749,979.96x = 58,318,950,706,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,318,950,706,437.52/8,749,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665,038.21

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