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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733,772.92, 12,052,447.20 and 4,866,211.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733,772.92, 12,052,447.20 and 4,866,211.38 is: 6,715,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733,772.92 : 12,052,447.20 = 4,866,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733,772.92/12,052,447.20 = 4,866,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733,772.92x = 12,052,447.20 × 4,866,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733,772.92x = 58,649,755,721,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,649,755,721,489.13/8,733,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,282.87

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