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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387,818.44, 12,572,517.96 and 4,785,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387,818.44, 12,572,517.96 and 4,785,732.24 is: 7,173,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387,818.44 : 12,572,517.96 = 4,785,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387,818.44/12,572,517.96 = 4,785,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387,818.44x = 12,572,517.96 × 4,785,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387,818.44x = 60,168,704,539,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,168,704,539,151.04/8,387,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173,343.70

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