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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718,058.83, 12,031,496.16 and 4,850,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718,058.83, 12,031,496.16 and 4,850,588.01 is: 6,694,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,058.83 : 12,031,496.16 = 4,850,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,058.83/12,031,496.16 = 4,850,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,058.83x = 12,031,496.16 × 4,850,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,058.83x = 58,359,831,016,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,359,831,016,057.04/8,718,058.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694,131.36

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