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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737,405.38, 12,057,675.48 and 4,870,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737,405.38, 12,057,675.48 and 4,870,171.80 is: 6,720,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,405.38 : 12,057,675.48 = 4,870,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,405.38/12,057,675.48 = 4,870,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,405.38x = 12,057,675.48 × 4,870,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,405.38x = 58,722,951,096,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,722,951,096,247.46/8,737,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720,868.33

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