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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352,048.70, 12,528,073.05 and 5,801,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352,048.70, 12,528,073.05 and 5,801,131.90 is: 8,701,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352,048.70 : 12,528,073.05 = 5,801,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352,048.70/12,528,073.05 = 5,801,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352,048.70x = 12,528,073.05 × 5,801,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352,048.70x = 72,677,004,215,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,677,004,215,885.30/8,352,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701,697.85

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