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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728,353.85, 12,044,265.31 and 4,861,234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728,353.85, 12,044,265.31 and 4,861,234.81 is: 6,708,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728,353.85 : 12,044,265.31 = 4,861,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728,353.85/12,044,265.31 = 4,861,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728,353.85x = 12,044,265.31 × 4,861,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728,353.85x = 58,550,001,761,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,550,001,761,541.26/8,728,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708,023.39

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