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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721,156.94, 12,035,196.57 and 4,854,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721,156.94, 12,035,196.57 and 4,854,591.51 is: 6,699,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721,156.94 : 12,035,196.57 = 4,854,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721,156.94/12,035,196.57 = 4,854,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721,156.94x = 12,035,196.57 × 4,854,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721,156.94x = 58,425,963,130,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,425,963,130,671.42/8,721,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,336.29

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