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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723,753.16, 12,038,990.46 and 4,856,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723,753.16, 12,038,990.46 and 4,856,535.75 is: 6,702,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723,753.16 : 12,038,990.46 = 4,856,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723,753.16/12,038,990.46 = 4,856,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723,753.16x = 12,038,990.46 × 4,856,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723,753.16x = 58,467,787,562,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,467,787,562,898.95/8,723,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,136.85

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