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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723,767.69, 12,039,010.46 and 4,856,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723,767.69, 12,039,010.46 and 4,856,550.27 is: 6,702,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723,767.69 : 12,039,010.46 = 4,856,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723,767.69/12,039,010.46 = 4,856,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723,767.69x = 12,039,010.46 × 4,856,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723,767.69x = 58,468,059,500,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,468,059,500,045.82/8,723,767.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,156.86

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