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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746,728.18, 12,070,502.37 and 4,879,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746,728.18, 12,070,502.37 and 4,879,148.82 is: 6,733,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746,728.18 : 12,070,502.37 = 4,879,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746,728.18/12,070,502.37 = 4,879,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746,728.18x = 12,070,502.37 × 4,879,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746,728.18x = 58,893,777,395,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,893,777,395,392.70/8,746,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,235.12

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