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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723,665.98, 12,038,079.06 and 4,856,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723,665.98, 12,038,079.06 and 4,856,087.70 is: 6,701,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723,665.98 : 12,038,079.06 = 4,856,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723,665.98/12,038,079.06 = 4,856,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723,665.98x = 12,038,079.06 × 4,856,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723,665.98x = 58,457,967,654,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,457,967,654,893.57/8,723,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701,078.17

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