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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,356.19, 12,046,885.40 and 4,861,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,356.19, 12,046,885.40 and 4,861,878.35 is: 6,709,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,356.19 : 12,046,885.40 = 4,861,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,356.19/12,046,885.40 = 4,861,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,356.19x = 12,046,885.40 × 4,861,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,356.19x = 58,570,491,311,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,570,491,311,191.09/8,729,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709,600.35

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