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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726,758.62, 12,042,812.01 and 4,806,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726,758.62, 12,042,812.01 and 4,806,439.44 is: 6,632,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726,758.62 : 12,042,812.01 = 4,806,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726,758.62/12,042,812.01 = 4,806,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726,758.62x = 12,042,812.01 × 4,806,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726,758.62x = 57,883,046,613,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,883,046,613,369.68/8,726,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632,823.15

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