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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,347.44, 12,046,873.36 and 4,861,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,347.44, 12,046,873.36 and 4,861,869.60 is: 6,709,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,347.44 : 12,046,873.36 = 4,861,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,347.44/12,046,873.36 = 4,861,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,347.44x = 12,046,873.36 × 4,861,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,347.44x = 58,570,327,364,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,570,327,364,033.85/8,729,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709,588.29

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