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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723,800.72, 12,039,055.98 and 4,856,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723,800.72, 12,039,055.98 and 4,856,583.28 is: 6,702,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723,800.72 : 12,039,055.98 = 4,856,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723,800.72/12,039,055.98 = 4,856,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723,800.72x = 12,039,055.98 × 4,856,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723,800.72x = 58,468,677,979,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,468,677,979,452.02/8,723,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,202.38

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