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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728,566.46, 12,045,795.46 and 4,861,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728,566.46, 12,045,795.46 and 4,861,087.62 is: 6,708,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728,566.46 : 12,045,795.46 = 4,861,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728,566.46/12,045,795.46 = 4,861,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728,566.46x = 12,045,795.46 × 4,861,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728,566.46x = 58,555,667,183,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,555,667,183,658.21/8,728,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708,509.06

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