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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,944.60, 12,065,275.86 and 4,822,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,944.60, 12,065,275.86 and 4,822,613.18 is: 6,655,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,944.60 : 12,065,275.86 = 4,822,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,944.60/12,065,275.86 = 4,822,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,944.60x = 12,065,275.86 × 4,822,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,944.60x = 58,186,158,382,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,186,158,382,771.83/8,742,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655,212.98

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