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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,483.20, 12,061,917.36 and 4,873,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,483.20, 12,061,917.36 and 4,873,245.12 is: 6,725,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,483.20 : 12,061,917.36 = 4,873,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,483.20/12,061,917.36 = 4,873,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,483.20x = 12,061,917.36 × 4,873,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,483.20x = 58,780,679,912,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,679,912,463.28/8,740,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,106.45

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