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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,492.02, 12,061,929.53 and 4,873,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,492.02, 12,061,929.53 and 4,873,253.94 is: 6,725,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,492.02 : 12,061,929.53 = 4,873,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,492.02/12,061,929.53 = 4,873,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,492.02x = 12,061,929.53 × 4,873,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,492.02x = 58,780,845,606,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,845,606,074.85/8,740,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,118.62

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