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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,271.27, 12,049,517.31 and 4,863,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,271.27, 12,049,517.31 and 4,863,791.36 is: 6,712,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,271.27 : 12,049,517.31 = 4,863,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,271.27/12,049,517.31 = 4,863,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,271.27x = 12,049,517.31 × 4,863,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,271.27x = 58,606,338,184,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,606,338,184,548.45/8,731,271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712,234.26

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