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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474,136.60, 12,711,204.90 and 5,072,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474,136.60, 12,711,204.90 and 5,072,914.20 is: 7,609,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474,136.60 : 12,711,204.90 = 5,072,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474,136.60/12,711,204.90 = 5,072,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474,136.60x = 12,711,204.90 × 5,072,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474,136.60x = 64,482,851,836,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,482,851,836,319.59/8,474,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609,371.30

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