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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721,374.94, 12,035,893.81 and 4,854,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721,374.94, 12,035,893.81 and 4,854,143.95 is: 6,698,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721,374.94 : 12,035,893.81 = 4,854,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721,374.94/12,035,893.81 = 4,854,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721,374.94x = 12,035,893.81 × 4,854,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721,374.94x = 58,423,961,120,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,423,961,120,653.95/8,721,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698,939.28

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