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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741,463.20, 12,062,336.40 and 4,873,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741,463.20, 12,062,336.40 and 4,873,621.28 is: 6,725,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741,463.20 : 12,062,336.40 = 4,873,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741,463.20/12,062,336.40 = 4,873,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741,463.20x = 12,062,336.40 × 4,873,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741,463.20x = 58,787,259,365,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,787,259,365,558.59/8,741,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,105.17

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