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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756,239.28, 12,083,903.88 and 4,888,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756,239.28, 12,083,903.88 and 4,888,806.80 is: 6,746,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756,239.28 : 12,083,903.88 = 4,888,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756,239.28/12,083,903.88 = 4,888,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756,239.28x = 12,083,903.88 × 4,888,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756,239.28x = 59,075,871,459,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,075,871,459,090.38/8,756,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746,717.35

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