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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702,174.85, 12,009,201.30 and 4,782,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702,174.85, 12,009,201.30 and 4,782,174.68 is: 6,599,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702,174.85 : 12,009,201.30 = 4,782,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702,174.85/12,009,201.30 = 4,782,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702,174.85x = 12,009,201.30 × 4,782,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702,174.85x = 57,430,098,383,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,430,098,383,883.09/8,702,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599,510.97

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