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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,494.02, 12,061,932.29 and 4,873,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,494.02, 12,061,932.29 and 4,873,255.94 is: 6,725,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,494.02 : 12,061,932.29 = 4,873,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,494.02/12,061,932.29 = 4,873,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,494.02x = 12,061,932.29 × 4,873,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,494.02x = 58,780,883,180,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,883,180,120.30/8,740,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,121.38

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