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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,071.82, 12,047,061.05 and 4,809,228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,071.82, 12,047,061.05 and 4,809,228.49 is: 6,637,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,071.82 : 12,047,061.05 = 4,809,228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,071.82/12,047,061.05 = 4,809,228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,071.82x = 12,047,061.05 × 4,809,228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,071.82x = 57,937,069,231,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,937,069,231,476.60/8,729,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637,254.27

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