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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721,158.94, 12,035,199.34 and 4,854,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721,158.94, 12,035,199.34 and 4,854,593.52 is: 6,699,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721,158.94 : 12,035,199.34 = 4,854,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721,158.94/12,035,199.34 = 4,854,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721,158.94x = 12,035,199.34 × 4,854,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721,158.94x = 58,426,000,727,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,426,000,727,872.27/8,721,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,339.06

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