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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,796.76, 12,037,191.54 and 4,855,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,796.76, 12,037,191.54 and 4,855,218.60 is: 6,700,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,796.76 : 12,037,191.54 = 4,855,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,796.76/12,037,191.54 = 4,855,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,796.76x = 12,037,191.54 × 4,855,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,796.76x = 58,443,196,256,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,443,196,256,770.63/8,722,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700,052.50

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