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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752,874.67, 12,078,475.65 and 4,885,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752,874.67, 12,078,475.65 and 4,885,645.14 is: 6,741,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752,874.67 : 12,078,475.65 = 4,885,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752,874.67/12,078,475.65 = 4,885,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752,874.67x = 12,078,475.65 × 4,885,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752,874.67x = 59,011,145,858,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,011,145,858,030.84/8,752,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741,916.01

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