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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721,161.70, 12,035,203.14 and 4,854,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721,161.70, 12,035,203.14 and 4,854,596.28 is: 6,699,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721,161.70 : 12,035,203.14 = 4,854,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721,161.70/12,035,203.14 = 4,854,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721,161.70x = 12,035,203.14 × 4,854,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721,161.70x = 58,426,052,392,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,426,052,392,488.33/8,721,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,342.86

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