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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728,840.15, 12,046,172.76 and 4,861,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728,840.15, 12,046,172.76 and 4,861,360.69 is: 6,708,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728,840.15 : 12,046,172.76 = 4,861,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728,840.15/12,046,172.76 = 4,861,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728,840.15x = 12,046,172.76 × 4,861,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728,840.15x = 58,560,790,690,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,560,790,690,297.38/8,728,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708,885.68

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