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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730,398.53, 12,048,321.66 and 4,862,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730,398.53, 12,048,321.66 and 4,862,921.40 is: 6,711,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730,398.53 : 12,048,321.66 = 4,862,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730,398.53/12,048,321.66 = 4,862,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730,398.53x = 12,048,321.66 × 4,862,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730,398.53x = 58,590,041,216,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,590,041,216,261.57/8,730,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711,038.56

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