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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875,280.75, 12,248,078.58 and 4,901,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875,280.75, 12,248,078.58 and 4,901,539.55 is: 6,764,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875,280.75 : 12,248,078.58 = 4,901,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875,280.75/12,248,078.58 = 4,901,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875,280.75x = 12,248,078.58 × 4,901,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875,280.75x = 60,034,441,510,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,034,441,510,137.45/8,875,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764,230.14

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