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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492,600.70, 12,738,901.05 and 5,125,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492,600.70, 12,738,901.05 and 5,125,074.30 is: 7,687,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492,600.70 : 12,738,901.05 = 5,125,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492,600.70/12,738,901.05 = 5,125,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492,600.70x = 12,738,901.05 × 5,125,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492,600.70x = 65,287,814,381,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,287,814,381,598.02/8,492,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687,611.45

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