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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492,024.70, 12,738,037.05 and 5,657,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492,024.70, 12,738,037.05 and 5,657,672.70 is: 8,486,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492,024.70 : 12,738,037.05 = 5,657,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492,024.70/12,738,037.05 = 5,657,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492,024.70x = 12,738,037.05 × 5,657,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492,024.70x = 72,067,644,469,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,067,644,469,373.55/8,492,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486,509.05

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