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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713,497.92, 12,024,958.91 and 4,846,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713,497.92, 12,024,958.91 and 4,846,298.72 is: 6,688,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713,497.92 : 12,024,958.91 = 4,846,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713,497.92/12,024,958.91 = 4,846,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713,497.92x = 12,024,958.91 × 4,846,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713,497.92x = 58,276,542,949,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,276,542,949,354.09/8,713,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688,076.76

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