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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,349.44, 12,046,876.12 and 4,861,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,349.44, 12,046,876.12 and 4,861,871.60 is: 6,709,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,349.44 : 12,046,876.12 = 4,861,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,349.44/12,046,876.12 = 4,861,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,349.44x = 12,046,876.12 × 4,861,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,349.44x = 58,570,364,876,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,570,364,876,546.18/8,729,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709,591.05

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