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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757,058.32, 12,084,615 and 4,889,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757,058.32, 12,084,615 and 4,889,640.24 is: 6,747,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757,058.32 : 12,084,615 = 4,889,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757,058.32/12,084,615 = 4,889,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757,058.32x = 12,084,615 × 4,889,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757,058.32x = 59,089,419,788,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,089,419,788,907.60/8,757,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747,633.47

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