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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,515.32, 12,037,071.72 and 4,854,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,515.32, 12,037,071.72 and 4,854,953.48 is: 6,699,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,515.32 : 12,037,071.72 = 4,854,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,515.32/12,037,071.72 = 4,854,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,515.32x = 12,037,071.72 × 4,854,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,515.32x = 58,439,423,236,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,439,423,236,023.59/8,722,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,836.12

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