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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726,749.61, 12,042,799.61 and 4,806,430.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726,749.61, 12,042,799.61 and 4,806,430.43 is: 6,632,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726,749.61 : 12,042,799.61 = 4,806,430.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726,749.61/12,042,799.61 = 4,806,430.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726,749.61x = 12,042,799.61 × 4,806,430.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726,749.61x = 57,882,878,423,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,882,878,423,649.98/8,726,749.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632,810.73

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