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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,033.12, 12,049,198.50 and 4,863,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,033.12, 12,049,198.50 and 4,863,556.90 is: 6,711,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,033.12 : 12,049,198.50 = 4,863,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,033.12/12,049,198.50 = 4,863,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,033.12x = 12,049,198.50 × 4,863,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,033.12x = 58,601,962,504,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,601,962,504,144.66/8,731,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711,916.18

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