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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735,645.32, 12,055,201.98 and 4,868,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735,645.32, 12,055,201.98 and 4,868,081.56 is: 6,717,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,645.32 : 12,055,201.98 = 4,868,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,645.32/12,055,201.98 = 4,868,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,645.32x = 12,055,201.98 × 4,868,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,645.32x = 58,685,706,460,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,685,706,460,913.48/8,735,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717,958.93

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