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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481,404.93, 12,717,287.78 and 5,788,989.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481,404.93, 12,717,287.78 and 5,788,989.23 is: 8,680,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481,404.93 : 12,717,287.78 = 5,788,989.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481,404.93/12,717,287.78 = 5,788,989.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481,404.93x = 12,717,287.78 × 5,788,989.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481,404.93x = 73,620,241,900,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,620,241,900,699.22/8,481,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680,194.21

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