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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574,945.84, 12,845,602.80 and 4,973,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574,945.84, 12,845,602.80 and 4,973,146.20 is: 7,449,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,945.84 : 12,845,602.80 = 4,973,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,945.84/12,845,602.80 = 4,973,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,945.84x = 12,845,602.80 × 4,973,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,945.84x = 63,883,060,751,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,883,060,751,529.37/8,574,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449,966.68

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