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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,505.84, 12,037,058.60 and 4,854,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,505.84, 12,037,058.60 and 4,854,944.03 is: 6,699,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,505.84 : 12,037,058.60 = 4,854,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,505.84/12,037,058.60 = 4,854,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,505.84x = 12,037,058.60 × 4,854,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,505.84x = 58,439,245,788,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,439,245,788,830.16/8,722,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,823.06

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