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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,180.60, 12,685,770.90 and 4,873,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,180.60, 12,685,770.90 and 4,873,999.80 is: 7,310,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,180.60 : 12,685,770.90 = 4,873,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,180.60/12,685,770.90 = 4,873,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,180.60x = 12,685,770.90 × 4,873,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,180.60x = 61,830,444,829,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,830,444,829,445.82/8,457,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310,999.70

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