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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,309.64, 12,046,822.74 and 4,861,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,309.64, 12,046,822.74 and 4,861,832.52 is: 6,709,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,309.64 : 12,046,822.74 = 4,861,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,309.64/12,046,822.74 = 4,861,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,309.64x = 12,046,822.74 × 4,861,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,309.64x = 58,569,634,560,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,569,634,560,007.50/8,729,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709,537.98

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