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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718,073.58, 12,031,516.50 and 4,850,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718,073.58, 12,031,516.50 and 4,850,602.76 is: 6,694,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,073.58 : 12,031,516.50 = 4,850,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,073.58/12,031,516.50 = 4,850,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,073.58x = 12,031,516.50 × 4,850,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,073.58x = 58,360,107,141,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,360,107,141,885.54/8,718,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694,151.71

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