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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718,210.72, 12,031,190.64 and 4,850,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718,210.72, 12,031,190.64 and 4,850,894.88 is: 6,694,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,210.72 : 12,031,190.64 = 4,850,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,210.72/12,031,190.64 = 4,850,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,210.72x = 12,031,190.64 × 4,850,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,210.72x = 58,362,041,075,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,362,041,075,879.92/8,718,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694,268.23

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