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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756,255.52, 12,083,515.20 and 4,888,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756,255.52, 12,083,515.20 and 4,888,836 is: 6,746,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756,255.52 : 12,083,515.20 = 4,888,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756,255.52/12,083,515.20 = 4,888,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756,255.52x = 12,083,515.20 × 4,888,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756,255.52x = 59,074,324,116,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,074,324,116,307.20/8,756,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746,528.12

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