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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,675.24, 12,845,879.44 and 4,973,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,675.24, 12,845,879.44 and 4,973,346.76 is: 7,457,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,675.24 : 12,845,879.44 = 4,973,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,675.24/12,845,879.44 = 4,973,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,675.24x = 12,845,879.44 × 4,973,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,675.24x = 63,887,012,892,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,887,012,892,274.61/8,566,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457,620.50

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