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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733,971.46, 12,052,719.90 and 4,866,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733,971.46, 12,052,719.90 and 4,866,409.38 is: 6,715,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733,971.46 : 12,052,719.90 = 4,866,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733,971.46/12,052,719.90 = 4,866,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733,971.46x = 12,052,719.90 × 4,866,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733,971.46x = 58,653,469,175,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,653,469,175,872.66/8,733,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,555.40

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