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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725,021.41, 12,041,169.72 and 6,244,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725,021.41, 12,041,169.72 and 6,244,474.98 is: 8,617,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725,021.41 : 12,041,169.72 = 6,244,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725,021.41/12,041,169.72 = 6,244,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725,021.41x = 12,041,169.72 × 6,244,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725,021.41x = 75,190,783,068,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,190,783,068,211.20/8,725,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617,833.64

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