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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737,209.32, 12,057,408.10 and 4,869,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737,209.32, 12,057,408.10 and 4,869,979.24 is: 6,720,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,209.32 : 12,057,408.10 = 4,869,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,209.32/12,057,408.10 = 4,869,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,209.32x = 12,057,408.10 × 4,869,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,209.32x = 58,719,327,135,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,719,327,135,207.84/8,737,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720,604.37

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