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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,329.14, 12,046,849.65 and 4,861,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,329.14, 12,046,849.65 and 4,861,852.02 is: 6,709,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,329.14 : 12,046,849.65 = 4,861,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,329.14/12,046,849.65 = 4,861,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,329.14x = 12,046,849.65 × 4,861,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,329.14x = 58,570,000,305,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,570,000,305,488.79/8,729,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709,564.89

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