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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,031.20, 13,102,451.70 and 4,892,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,031.20, 13,102,451.70 and 4,892,846.20 is: 7,342,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,031.20 : 13,102,451.70 = 4,892,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,031.20/13,102,451.70 = 4,892,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,031.20x = 13,102,451.70 × 4,892,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,031.20x = 64,108,281,011,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,108,281,011,028.54/8,731,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342,578.39

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