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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,489.39, 12,061,925.90 and 4,873,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,489.39, 12,061,925.90 and 4,873,251.31 is: 6,725,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,489.39 : 12,061,925.90 = 4,873,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,489.39/12,061,925.90 = 4,873,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,489.39x = 12,061,925.90 × 4,873,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,489.39x = 58,780,796,157,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,796,157,051.55/8,740,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,114.99

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