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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713,937.28, 12,024,312.12 and 4,845,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713,937.28, 12,024,312.12 and 4,845,833.04 is: 6,686,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713,937.28 : 12,024,312.12 = 4,845,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713,937.28/12,024,312.12 = 4,845,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713,937.28x = 12,024,312.12 × 4,845,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713,937.28x = 58,267,808,954,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,267,808,954,368.44/8,713,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686,737.24

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