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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,674.72, 12,845,878.68 and 4,973,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,674.72, 12,845,878.68 and 4,973,346.24 is: 7,457,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,674.72 : 12,845,878.68 = 4,973,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,674.72/12,845,878.68 = 4,973,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,674.72x = 12,845,878.68 × 4,973,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,674.72x = 63,887,002,432,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,887,002,432,674.16/8,566,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457,619.73

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