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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,355.19, 12,046,884.02 and 4,861,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,355.19, 12,046,884.02 and 4,861,877.35 is: 6,709,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,355.19 : 12,046,884.02 = 4,861,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,355.19/12,046,884.02 = 4,861,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,355.19x = 12,046,884.02 × 4,861,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,355.19x = 58,570,472,554,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,570,472,554,914.94/8,729,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709,598.97

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