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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,493.71, 12,037,041.87 and 4,854,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,493.71, 12,037,041.87 and 4,854,931.84 is: 6,699,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,493.71 : 12,037,041.87 = 4,854,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,493.71/12,037,041.87 = 4,854,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,493.71x = 12,037,041.87 × 4,854,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,493.71x = 58,439,017,834,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,439,017,834,076.13/8,722,493.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,806.25

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