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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763,708.72, 12,093,694.80 and 4,896,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763,708.72, 12,093,694.80 and 4,896,258.82 is: 6,756,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763,708.72 : 12,093,694.80 = 4,896,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763,708.72/12,093,694.80 = 4,896,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763,708.72x = 12,093,694.80 × 4,896,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763,708.72x = 59,213,859,830,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,213,859,830,888.14/8,763,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756,712.45

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