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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735,840.58, 12,054,908.23 and 4,815,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735,840.58, 12,054,908.23 and 4,815,380.64 is: 6,644,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,840.58 : 12,054,908.23 = 4,815,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,840.58/12,054,908.23 = 4,815,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,840.58x = 12,054,908.23 × 4,815,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,840.58x = 58,048,971,740,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,048,971,740,886.12/8,735,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644,921.14

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