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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721,567.48, 12,035,550.71 and 4,801,291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721,567.48, 12,035,550.71 and 4,801,291.74 is: 6,625,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721,567.48 : 12,035,550.71 = 4,801,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721,567.48/12,035,550.71 = 4,801,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721,567.48x = 12,035,550.71 × 4,801,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721,567.48x = 57,786,190,186,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,786,190,186,267.68/8,721,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625,665.66

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