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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721,164.82, 12,035,207.61 and 4,854,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721,164.82, 12,035,207.61 and 4,854,599.39 is: 6,699,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721,164.82 : 12,035,207.61 = 4,854,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721,164.82/12,035,207.61 = 4,854,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721,164.82x = 12,035,207.61 × 4,854,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721,164.82x = 58,426,111,552,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,426,111,552,117.38/8,721,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,347.25

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