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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,205.28, 12,047,463.84 and 4,863,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,205.28, 12,047,463.84 and 4,863,630.24 is: 6,710,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,205.28 : 12,047,463.84 = 4,863,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,205.28/12,047,463.84 = 4,863,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,205.28x = 12,047,463.84 × 4,863,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,205.28x = 58,594,409,447,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,594,409,447,530.52/8,731,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710,918.78

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