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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738,122.86, 12,059,017.83 and 4,870,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738,122.86, 12,059,017.83 and 4,870,672.02 is: 6,721,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738,122.86 : 12,059,017.83 = 4,870,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738,122.86/12,059,017.83 = 4,870,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738,122.86x = 12,059,017.83 × 4,870,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738,122.86x = 58,735,520,733,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,735,520,733,262.11/8,738,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721,754.97

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