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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,873.64, 12,045,991.41 and 4,957,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,873.64, 12,045,991.41 and 4,957,807.32 is: 6,841,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,873.64 : 12,045,991.41 = 4,957,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,873.64/12,045,991.41 = 4,957,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,873.64x = 12,045,991.41 × 4,957,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,873.64x = 59,721,704,389,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,721,704,389,155.12/8,729,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841,073.18

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