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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,490.52, 12,061,927.46 and 4,873,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,490.52, 12,061,927.46 and 4,873,252.44 is: 6,725,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,490.52 : 12,061,927.46 = 4,873,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,490.52/12,061,927.46 = 4,873,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,490.52x = 12,061,927.46 × 4,873,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,490.52x = 58,780,817,401,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,817,401,181.74/8,740,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,116.54

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