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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750,146.92, 12,075,812.82 and 4,882,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750,146.92, 12,075,812.82 and 4,882,732.26 is: 6,738,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750,146.92 : 12,075,812.82 = 4,882,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750,146.92/12,075,812.82 = 4,882,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750,146.92x = 12,075,812.82 × 4,882,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750,146.92x = 58,962,960,821,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,962,960,821,935.57/8,750,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738,510.95

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