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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,491.39, 12,061,928.66 and 4,873,253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,491.39, 12,061,928.66 and 4,873,253.31 is: 6,725,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,491.39 : 12,061,928.66 = 4,873,253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,491.39/12,061,928.66 = 4,873,253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,491.39x = 12,061,928.66 × 4,873,253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,491.39x = 58,780,833,767,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,833,767,328.86/8,740,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,117.75

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