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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,493.70, 12,061,931.85 and 4,873,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,493.70, 12,061,931.85 and 4,873,255.62 is: 6,725,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,493.70 : 12,061,931.85 = 4,873,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,493.70/12,061,931.85 = 4,873,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,493.70x = 12,061,931.85 × 4,873,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,493.70x = 58,780,877,176,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,877,176,069.50/8,740,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,120.94

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