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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757,660.60, 12,085,567.20 and 4,890,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757,660.60, 12,085,567.20 and 4,890,179.52 is: 6,748,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757,660.60 : 12,085,567.20 = 4,890,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757,660.60/12,085,567.20 = 4,890,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757,660.60x = 12,085,567.20 × 4,890,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757,660.60x = 59,100,593,209,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,100,593,209,023.73/8,757,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748,445.27

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