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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,591.44, 12,037,176.84 and 4,855,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,591.44, 12,037,176.84 and 4,855,029.36 is: 6,699,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,591.44 : 12,037,176.84 = 4,855,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,591.44/12,037,176.84 = 4,855,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,591.44x = 12,037,176.84 × 4,855,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,591.44x = 58,440,846,969,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,440,846,969,712.02/8,722,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,940.88

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