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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752,879.68, 12,078,482.54 and 4,885,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752,879.68, 12,078,482.54 and 4,885,650.14 is: 6,741,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752,879.68 : 12,078,482.54 = 4,885,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752,879.68/12,078,482.54 = 4,885,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752,879.68x = 12,078,482.54 × 4,885,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752,879.68x = 59,011,239,912,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,011,239,912,538.55/8,752,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741,922.90

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