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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481,405.93, 12,717,289.27 and 5,788,990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481,405.93, 12,717,289.27 and 5,788,990.23 is: 8,680,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481,405.93 : 12,717,289.27 = 5,788,990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481,405.93/12,717,289.27 = 5,788,990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481,405.93x = 12,717,289.27 × 5,788,990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481,405.93x = 73,620,263,336,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,620,263,336,113.83/8,481,405.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680,195.71

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