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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737,665.92, 12,058,058.94 and 4,817,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737,665.92, 12,058,058.94 and 4,817,562.92 is: 6,648,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,665.92 : 12,058,058.94 = 4,817,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,665.92/12,058,058.94 = 4,817,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,665.92x = 12,058,058.94 × 4,817,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,665.92x = 58,090,457,648,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,090,457,648,597.79/8,737,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648,280.92

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