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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,171,595.44, 12,248,878.44 and 4,572,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,171,595.44, 12,248,878.44 and 4,572,085.04 is: 6,853,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,171,595.44 : 12,248,878.44 = 4,572,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,171,595.44/12,248,878.44 = 4,572,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,171,595.44x = 12,248,878.44 × 4,572,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,171,595.44x = 56,002,913,872,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,002,913,872,302.54/8,171,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853,363.49

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