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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765,672.80, 12,096,396.21 and 4,898,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765,672.80, 12,096,396.21 and 4,898,225.74 is: 6,759,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765,672.80 : 12,096,396.21 = 4,898,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765,672.80/12,096,396.21 = 4,898,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765,672.80x = 12,096,396.21 × 4,898,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765,672.80x = 59,250,879,277,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,250,879,277,060.45/8,765,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759,421.74

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