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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492,030.70, 12,738,046.05 and 5,657,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492,030.70, 12,738,046.05 and 5,657,678.70 is: 8,486,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492,030.70 : 12,738,046.05 = 5,657,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492,030.70/12,738,046.05 = 5,657,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492,030.70x = 12,738,046.05 × 5,657,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492,030.70x = 72,067,771,816,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,067,771,816,704.14/8,492,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486,518.05

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