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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730,414.27, 12,048,343.38 and 4,862,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730,414.27, 12,048,343.38 and 4,862,937.15 is: 6,711,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730,414.27 : 12,048,343.38 = 4,862,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730,414.27/12,048,343.38 = 4,862,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730,414.27x = 12,048,343.38 × 4,862,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730,414.27x = 58,590,336,618,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,590,336,618,558.58/8,730,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711,060.30

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