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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704,561.23, 12,011,855.64 and 4,836,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704,561.23, 12,011,855.64 and 4,836,999.35 is: 6,674,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704,561.23 : 12,011,855.64 = 4,836,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704,561.23/12,011,855.64 = 4,836,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704,561.23x = 12,011,855.64 × 4,836,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704,561.23x = 58,101,337,934,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,101,337,934,864.73/8,704,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674,815.24

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