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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723,668.48, 12,038,082.51 and 4,856,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723,668.48, 12,038,082.51 and 4,856,090.20 is: 6,701,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723,668.48 : 12,038,082.51 = 4,856,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723,668.48/12,038,082.51 = 4,856,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723,668.48x = 12,038,082.51 × 4,856,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723,668.48x = 58,458,014,503,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,458,014,503,602.41/8,723,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701,081.62

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