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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,690.59, 12,045,737.41 and 4,957,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,690.59, 12,045,737.41 and 4,957,622.02 is: 6,840,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,690.59 : 12,045,737.41 = 4,957,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,690.59/12,045,737.41 = 4,957,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,690.59x = 12,045,737.41 × 4,957,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,690.59x = 59,718,212,993,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,718,212,993,746.24/8,729,690.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840,816.68

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