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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757,814.82, 12,085,542.05 and 4,837,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757,814.82, 12,085,542.05 and 4,837,500.68 is: 6,675,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757,814.82 : 12,085,542.05 = 4,837,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757,814.82/12,085,542.05 = 4,837,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757,814.82x = 12,085,542.05 × 4,837,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757,814.82x = 58,463,817,800,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,463,817,800,428.38/8,757,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675,617.04

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