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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622,482.95, 12,942,233.75 and 4,578,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622,482.95, 12,942,233.75 and 4,578,959.17 is: 6,872,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,482.95 : 12,942,233.75 = 4,578,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,482.95/12,942,233.75 = 4,578,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,482.95x = 12,942,233.75 × 4,578,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,482.95x = 59,261,959,886,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,261,959,886,951.19/8,622,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872,957.62

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