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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,538.70, 12,061,993.95 and 4,873,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,538.70, 12,061,993.95 and 4,873,300.62 is: 6,725,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,538.70 : 12,061,993.95 = 4,873,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,538.70/12,061,993.95 = 4,873,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,538.70x = 12,061,993.95 × 4,873,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,538.70x = 58,781,722,594,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,781,722,594,971.25/8,740,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,183.04

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