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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,668.72, 12,845,869.70 and 4,973,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,668.72, 12,845,869.70 and 4,973,340.24 is: 7,457,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,668.72 : 12,845,869.70 = 4,973,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,668.72/12,845,869.70 = 4,973,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,668.72x = 12,845,869.70 × 4,973,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,668.72x = 63,886,880,671,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,886,880,671,940.03/8,566,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457,610.74

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