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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,669.71, 12,037,284.54 and 4,855,108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,669.71, 12,037,284.54 and 4,855,108.05 is: 6,700,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,669.71 : 12,037,284.54 = 4,855,108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,669.71/12,037,284.54 = 4,855,108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,669.71x = 12,037,284.54 × 4,855,108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,669.71x = 58,442,317,070,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,442,317,070,294.54/8,722,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700,049.30

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