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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,615.44, 12,037,209.80 and 4,855,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,615.44, 12,037,209.80 and 4,855,053.68 is: 6,699,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,615.44 : 12,037,209.80 = 4,855,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,615.44/12,037,209.80 = 4,855,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,615.44x = 12,037,209.80 × 4,855,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,615.44x = 58,441,299,736,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,441,299,736,422.06/8,722,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,974.35

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