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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008,853.12, 12,432,063.66 and 4,878,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008,853.12, 12,432,063.66 and 4,878,850.79 is: 6,732,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008,853.12 : 12,432,063.66 = 4,878,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008,853.12/12,432,063.66 = 4,878,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008,853.12x = 12,432,063.66 × 4,878,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008,853.12x = 60,654,183,546,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,183,546,760.98/9,008,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732,730.87

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