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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723,768.19, 12,039,011.15 and 4,856,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723,768.19, 12,039,011.15 and 4,856,550.77 is: 6,702,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723,768.19 : 12,039,011.15 = 4,856,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723,768.19/12,039,011.15 = 4,856,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723,768.19x = 12,039,011.15 × 4,856,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723,768.19x = 58,468,068,870,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,468,068,870,571.08/8,723,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,157.55

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