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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725,235.52, 12,040,798.56 and 4,857,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725,235.52, 12,040,798.56 and 4,857,657.12 is: 6,703,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725,235.52 : 12,040,798.56 = 4,857,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725,235.52/12,040,798.56 = 4,857,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725,235.52x = 12,040,798.56 × 4,857,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725,235.52x = 58,490,070,855,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,490,070,855,469.75/8,725,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703,552.10

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