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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665,350.72, 11,958,557.52 and 4,797,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665,350.72, 11,958,557.52 and 4,797,872.16 is: 6,621,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665,350.72 : 11,958,557.52 = 4,797,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665,350.72/11,958,557.52 = 4,797,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665,350.72x = 11,958,557.52 × 4,797,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665,350.72x = 57,375,630,198,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,375,630,198,966.64/8,665,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621,270.40

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