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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,290.24, 12,049,543.56 and 4,863,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,290.24, 12,049,543.56 and 4,863,810.36 is: 6,712,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,290.24 : 12,049,543.56 = 4,863,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,290.24/12,049,543.56 = 4,863,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,290.24x = 12,049,543.56 × 4,863,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,290.24x = 58,606,694,800,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,606,694,800,399.29/8,731,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712,260.52

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