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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,711,848.74, 12,022,361.25 and 4,844,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,711,848.74, 12,022,361.25 and 4,844,286.86 is: 6,685,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,711,848.74 : 12,022,361.25 = 4,844,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,711,848.74/12,022,361.25 = 4,844,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,711,848.74x = 12,022,361.25 × 4,844,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,711,848.74x = 58,239,766,618,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,239,766,618,893.67/8,711,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685,121.42

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