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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,711,793.25, 12,022,284.58 and 4,844,231.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,711,793.25, 12,022,284.58 and 4,844,231.37 is: 6,685,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,711,793.25 : 12,022,284.58 = 4,844,231.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,711,793.25/12,022,284.58 = 4,844,231.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,711,793.25x = 12,022,284.58 × 4,844,231.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,711,793.25x = 58,238,728,089,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,238,728,089,392.70/8,711,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685,044.79

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