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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485,683.92, 12,713,673.72 and 5,781,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485,683.92, 12,713,673.72 and 5,781,230 is: 8,661,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485,683.92 : 12,713,673.72 = 5,781,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485,683.92/12,713,673.72 = 5,781,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485,683.92x = 12,713,673.72 × 5,781,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485,683.92x = 73,500,671,920,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,500,671,920,275.61/8,485,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661,726.34

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