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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728,544.17, 12,045,764.66 and 4,861,065.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728,544.17, 12,045,764.66 and 4,861,065.33 is: 6,708,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728,544.17 : 12,045,764.66 = 4,861,065.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728,544.17/12,045,764.66 = 4,861,065.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728,544.17x = 12,045,764.66 × 4,861,065.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728,544.17x = 58,555,248,937,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,555,248,937,759.91/8,728,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708,478.28

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