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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760,537.78, 12,089,785.91 and 4,840,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760,537.78, 12,089,785.91 and 4,840,546.50 is: 6,680,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760,537.78 : 12,089,785.91 = 4,840,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760,537.78/12,089,785.91 = 4,840,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760,537.78x = 12,089,785.91 × 4,840,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760,537.78x = 58,521,170,848,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,170,848,197.08/8,760,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680,088.86

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