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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728,742.01, 12,046,037.70 and 4,861,263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728,742.01, 12,046,037.70 and 4,861,263.15 is: 6,708,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728,742.01 : 12,046,037.70 = 4,861,263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728,742.01/12,046,037.70 = 4,861,263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728,742.01x = 12,046,037.70 × 4,861,263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728,742.01x = 58,558,959,174,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,558,959,174,520.76/8,728,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708,751.28

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