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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,604.72, 12,046,378.14 and 4,808,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,604.72, 12,046,378.14 and 4,808,593.08 is: 6,635,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,604.72 : 12,046,378.14 = 4,808,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,604.72/12,046,378.14 = 4,808,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,604.72x = 12,046,378.14 × 4,808,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,604.72x = 57,926,130,563,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,926,130,563,067.27/8,729,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635,596.05

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