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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,501.34, 12,037,052.39 and 4,854,939.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,501.34, 12,037,052.39 and 4,854,939.53 is: 6,699,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,501.34 : 12,037,052.39 = 4,854,939.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,501.34/12,037,052.39 = 4,854,939.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,501.34x = 12,037,052.39 × 4,854,939.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,501.34x = 58,439,161,388,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,439,161,388,432.02/8,722,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,816.85

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