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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946,011.80, 12,345,637.50 and 4,871,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946,011.80, 12,345,637.50 and 4,871,627.80 is: 6,722,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946,011.80 : 12,345,637.50 = 4,871,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946,011.80/12,345,637.50 = 4,871,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946,011.80x = 12,345,637.50 × 4,871,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946,011.80x = 60,143,350,853,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,143,350,853,722.50/8,946,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722,923.26

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