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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,894.21, 12,065,246.60 and 4,875,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,894.21, 12,065,246.60 and 4,875,659.78 is: 6,728,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,894.21 : 12,065,246.60 = 4,875,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,894.21/12,065,246.60 = 4,875,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,894.21x = 12,065,246.60 × 4,875,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,894.21x = 58,826,037,498,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,826,037,498,697.23/8,742,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728,439.81

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