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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,845.96, 12,065,205.93 and 4,822,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,845.96, 12,065,205.93 and 4,822,752.14 is: 6,655,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,845.96 : 12,065,205.93 = 4,822,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,845.96/12,065,205.93 = 4,822,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,845.96x = 12,065,205.93 × 4,822,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,845.96x = 58,187,497,718,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,187,497,718,448.19/8,742,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655,441.26

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