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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768,780.92, 12,101,172.64 and 4,795,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768,780.92, 12,101,172.64 and 4,795,285.72 is: 6,617,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768,780.92 : 12,101,172.64 = 4,795,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768,780.92/12,101,172.64 = 4,795,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768,780.92x = 12,101,172.64 × 4,795,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768,780.92x = 58,028,580,355,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,028,580,355,846.70/8,768,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617,633.73

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