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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760,692.72, 12,089,628.60 and 4,893,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760,692.72, 12,089,628.60 and 4,893,268.88 is: 6,752,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760,692.72 : 12,089,628.60 = 4,893,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760,692.72/12,089,628.60 = 4,893,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760,692.72x = 12,089,628.60 × 4,893,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760,692.72x = 59,157,803,399,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,157,803,399,137.96/8,760,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752,639.92

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