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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712,678.24, 12,022,575.12 and 4,844,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712,678.24, 12,022,575.12 and 4,844,575.08 is: 6,685,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712,678.24 : 12,022,575.12 = 4,844,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712,678.24/12,022,575.12 = 4,844,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712,678.24x = 12,022,575.12 × 4,844,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712,678.24x = 58,244,267,823,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,244,267,823,780.01/8,712,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685,001.58

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