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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743,459.52, 12,065,950.68 and 4,875,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743,459.52, 12,065,950.68 and 4,875,984.92 is: 6,728,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743,459.52 : 12,065,950.68 = 4,875,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743,459.52/12,065,950.68 = 4,875,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743,459.52x = 12,065,950.68 × 4,875,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743,459.52x = 58,833,393,561,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,833,393,561,143.74/8,743,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728,846.11

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