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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703,851.68, 12,010,764 and 4,836,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703,851.68, 12,010,764 and 4,836,147.04 is: 6,673,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703,851.68 : 12,010,764 = 4,836,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703,851.68/12,010,764 = 4,836,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703,851.68x = 12,010,764 × 4,836,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703,851.68x = 58,085,820,766,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,085,820,766,738.56/8,703,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673,576.58

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