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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953,110.72, 12,355,308.54 and 4,878,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953,110.72, 12,355,308.54 and 4,878,729.72 is: 6,732,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953,110.72 : 12,355,308.54 = 4,878,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953,110.72/12,355,308.54 = 4,878,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953,110.72x = 12,355,308.54 × 4,878,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953,110.72x = 60,278,210,973,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,278,210,973,867.80/8,953,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732,655.59

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