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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493,784.20, 12,740,594.90 and 5,033,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493,784.20, 12,740,594.90 and 5,033,032.73 is: 7,549,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493,784.20 : 12,740,594.90 = 5,033,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493,784.20/12,740,594.90 = 5,033,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493,784.20x = 12,740,594.90 × 5,033,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493,784.20x = 64,123,831,042,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,123,831,042,502.93/8,493,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549,500.85

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