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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757,275.72, 12,084,968.21 and 4,783,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757,275.72, 12,084,968.21 and 4,783,550.18 is: 6,601,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757,275.72 : 12,084,968.21 = 4,783,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757,275.72/12,084,968.21 = 4,783,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757,275.72x = 12,084,968.21 × 4,783,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757,275.72x = 57,809,051,771,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,809,051,771,897.19/8,757,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601,259.76

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