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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,766.70, 12,061,693.80 and 4,873,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,766.70, 12,061,693.80 and 4,873,057.20 is: 6,724,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,766.70 : 12,061,693.80 = 4,873,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,766.70/12,061,693.80 = 4,873,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,766.70x = 12,061,693.80 × 4,873,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,766.70x = 58,777,323,816,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,777,323,816,285.37/8,740,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724,504.36

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