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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761,578.60, 12,090,723.92 and 4,841,272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761,578.60, 12,090,723.92 and 4,841,272.43 is: 6,680,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761,578.60 : 12,090,723.92 = 4,841,272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761,578.60/12,090,723.92 = 4,841,272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761,578.60x = 12,090,723.92 × 4,841,272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761,578.60x = 58,534,488,372,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,534,488,372,637.52/8,761,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680,815.30

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