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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,753.26, 12,037,131.54 and 4,855,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,753.26, 12,037,131.54 and 4,855,174.98 is: 6,699,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,753.26 : 12,037,131.54 = 4,855,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,753.26/12,037,131.54 = 4,855,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,753.26x = 12,037,131.54 × 4,855,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,753.26x = 58,442,379,883,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,442,379,883,976.87/8,722,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,992.32

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