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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,328.88, 12,049,596.96 and 4,863,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,328.88, 12,049,596.96 and 4,863,849.20 is: 6,712,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,328.88 : 12,049,596.96 = 4,863,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,328.88/12,049,596.96 = 4,863,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,328.88x = 12,049,596.96 × 4,863,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,328.88x = 58,607,422,534,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,607,422,534,218.44/8,731,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712,314.17

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