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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710,259.28, 12,020,146.92 and 4,842,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710,259.28, 12,020,146.92 and 4,842,658.32 is: 6,682,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710,259.28 : 12,020,146.92 = 4,842,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710,259.28/12,020,146.92 = 4,842,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710,259.28x = 12,020,146.92 × 4,842,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710,259.28x = 58,209,464,489,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,209,464,489,760.38/8,710,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682,862.43

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