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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728,859.46, 12,046,199.40 and 4,861,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728,859.46, 12,046,199.40 and 4,861,380 is: 6,708,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728,859.46 : 12,046,199.40 = 4,861,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728,859.46/12,046,199.40 = 4,861,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728,859.46x = 12,046,199.40 × 4,861,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728,859.46x = 58,561,152,839,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,561,152,839,172/8,728,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708,912.33

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