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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718,464.72, 12,031,540.44 and 4,851,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718,464.72, 12,031,540.44 and 4,851,148.88 is: 6,694,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,464.72 : 12,031,540.44 = 4,851,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,464.72/12,031,540.44 = 4,851,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,464.72x = 12,031,540.44 × 4,851,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,464.72x = 58,366,793,930,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,366,793,930,180.70/8,718,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694,618.35

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