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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721,372.94, 12,035,891.05 and 4,854,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721,372.94, 12,035,891.05 and 4,854,141.95 is: 6,698,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721,372.94 : 12,035,891.05 = 4,854,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721,372.94/12,035,891.05 = 4,854,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721,372.94x = 12,035,891.05 × 4,854,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721,372.94x = 58,423,923,579,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,423,923,579,119.73/8,721,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698,936.51

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