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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753,355.72, 12,079,600.92 and 4,885,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753,355.72, 12,079,600.92 and 4,885,843.32 is: 6,742,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753,355.72 : 12,079,600.92 = 4,885,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753,355.72/12,079,600.92 = 4,885,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753,355.72x = 12,079,600.92 × 4,885,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753,355.72x = 59,019,037,463,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,019,037,463,247.86/8,753,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742,447.05

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