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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730,690.85, 12,048,365.32 and 4,756,942.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730,690.85, 12,048,365.32 and 4,756,942.27 is: 6,564,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730,690.85 : 12,048,365.32 = 4,756,942.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730,690.85/12,048,365.32 = 4,756,942.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730,690.85x = 12,048,365.32 × 4,756,942.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730,690.85x = 57,313,378,251,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,313,378,251,325.36/8,730,690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564,586.84

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