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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,492.21, 12,037,039.80 and 4,854,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,492.21, 12,037,039.80 and 4,854,930.34 is: 6,699,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,492.21 : 12,037,039.80 = 4,854,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,492.21/12,037,039.80 = 4,854,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,492.21x = 12,037,039.80 × 4,854,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,492.21x = 58,438,989,644,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,438,989,644,347.68/8,722,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,804.17

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