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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758,256.64, 12,086,280 and 4,890,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758,256.64, 12,086,280 and 4,890,845.76 is: 6,749,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758,256.64 : 12,086,280 = 4,890,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758,256.64/12,086,280 = 4,890,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758,256.64x = 12,086,280 × 4,890,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758,256.64x = 59,112,131,292,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,112,131,292,172.80/8,758,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749,303.40

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