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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743,473.52, 12,065,970 and 4,875,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743,473.52, 12,065,970 and 4,875,999.04 is: 6,728,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743,473.52 : 12,065,970 = 4,875,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743,473.52/12,065,970 = 4,875,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743,473.52x = 12,065,970 × 4,875,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743,473.52x = 58,833,658,136,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,833,658,136,668.80/8,743,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728,865.59

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