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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718,072.58, 12,031,515.12 and 4,850,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718,072.58, 12,031,515.12 and 4,850,601.76 is: 6,694,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,072.58 : 12,031,515.12 = 4,850,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,072.58/12,031,515.12 = 4,850,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,072.58x = 12,031,515.12 × 4,850,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,072.58x = 58,360,088,416,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,360,088,416,538.60/8,718,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694,150.33

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