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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717,565.25, 12,030,350.21 and 4,797,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717,565.25, 12,030,350.21 and 4,797,772.55 is: 6,620,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,565.25 : 12,030,350.21 = 4,797,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,565.25/12,030,350.21 = 4,797,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,565.25x = 12,030,350.21 × 4,797,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,565.25x = 57,718,884,004,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,718,884,004,424.73/8,717,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620,986.75

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