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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765,073, 12,095,861.40 and 4,897,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765,073, 12,095,861.40 and 4,897,757.16 is: 6,758,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765,073 : 12,095,861.40 = 4,897,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765,073/12,095,861.40 = 4,897,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765,073x = 12,095,861.40 × 4,897,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765,073x = 59,242,591,778,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,242,591,778,217.62/8,765,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758,938.78

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