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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717,726.88, 12,029,418 and 4,849,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717,726.88, 12,029,418 and 4,849,270.56 is: 6,691,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,726.88 : 12,029,418 = 4,849,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,726.88/12,029,418 = 4,849,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,726.88x = 12,029,418 × 4,849,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,726.88x = 58,333,902,561,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,333,902,561,334.08/8,717,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691,412.03

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