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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,489.95, 12,061,926.68 and 4,873,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,489.95, 12,061,926.68 and 4,873,251.87 is: 6,725,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,489.95 : 12,061,926.68 = 4,873,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,489.95/12,061,926.68 = 4,873,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,489.95x = 12,061,926.68 × 4,873,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,489.95x = 58,780,806,724,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,806,724,746.64/8,740,489.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,115.76

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