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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718,071.58, 12,031,513.74 and 4,850,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718,071.58, 12,031,513.74 and 4,850,600.76 is: 6,694,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,071.58 : 12,031,513.74 = 4,850,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,071.58/12,031,513.74 = 4,850,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,071.58x = 12,031,513.74 × 4,850,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,071.58x = 58,360,069,691,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,360,069,691,194.44/8,718,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694,148.95

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