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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,801.20, 12,061,741.41 and 4,873,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,801.20, 12,061,741.41 and 4,873,091.70 is: 6,724,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,801.20 : 12,061,741.41 = 4,873,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,801.20/12,061,741.41 = 4,873,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,801.20x = 12,061,741.41 × 4,873,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,801.20x = 58,777,971,952,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,777,971,952,617.30/8,740,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724,551.97

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