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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,296.24, 12,049,551.84 and 4,863,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,296.24, 12,049,551.84 and 4,863,816.36 is: 6,712,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,296.24 : 12,049,551.84 = 4,863,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,296.24/12,049,551.84 = 4,863,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,296.24x = 12,049,551.84 × 4,863,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,296.24x = 58,606,807,370,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,606,807,370,060.11/8,731,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712,268.80

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