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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,842.46, 12,065,201.10 and 4,822,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,842.46, 12,065,201.10 and 4,822,748.64 is: 6,655,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,842.46 : 12,065,201.10 = 4,822,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,842.46/12,065,201.10 = 4,822,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,842.46x = 12,065,201.10 × 4,822,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,842.46x = 58,187,432,196,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,187,432,196,351.50/8,742,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655,436.43

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