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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702,173.78, 12,009,199.83 and 4,782,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702,173.78, 12,009,199.83 and 4,782,173.62 is: 6,599,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702,173.78 : 12,009,199.83 = 4,782,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702,173.78/12,009,199.83 = 4,782,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702,173.78x = 12,009,199.83 × 4,782,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702,173.78x = 57,430,078,564,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,430,078,564,288.49/8,702,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599,509.50

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