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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723,350.62, 12,038,059.35 and 4,855,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723,350.62, 12,038,059.35 and 4,855,844.70 is: 6,700,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723,350.62 : 12,038,059.35 = 4,855,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723,350.62/12,038,059.35 = 4,855,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723,350.62x = 12,038,059.35 × 4,855,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723,350.62x = 58,454,946,692,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,454,946,692,982.95/8,723,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700,974.11

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