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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,232.60, 12,685,848.90 and 4,874,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,232.60, 12,685,848.90 and 4,874,051.80 is: 7,311,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,232.60 : 12,685,848.90 = 4,874,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,232.60/12,685,848.90 = 4,874,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,232.60x = 12,685,848.90 × 4,874,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,232.60x = 61,831,484,665,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,831,484,665,573.02/8,457,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311,077.70

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