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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,669.72, 12,845,871.19 and 4,973,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,669.72, 12,845,871.19 and 4,973,341.24 is: 7,457,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,669.72 : 12,845,871.19 = 4,973,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,669.72/12,845,871.19 = 4,973,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,669.72x = 12,845,871.19 × 4,973,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,669.72x = 63,886,900,952,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,886,900,952,954.88/8,566,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457,612.24

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