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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750,087.78, 12,075,731.30 and 4,882,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750,087.78, 12,075,731.30 and 4,882,673.52 is: 6,738,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750,087.78 : 12,075,731.30 = 4,882,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750,087.78/12,075,731.30 = 4,882,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750,087.78x = 12,075,731.30 × 4,882,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750,087.78x = 58,961,853,465,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,961,853,465,351.86/8,750,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738,429.94

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