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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,018.96, 12,767,549.40 and 5,093,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,018.96, 12,767,549.40 and 5,093,732.88 is: 7,643,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,018.96 : 12,767,549.40 = 5,093,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,018.96/12,767,549.40 = 5,093,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,018.96x = 12,767,549.40 × 5,093,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,018.96x = 65,034,486,175,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,034,486,175,804.27/8,508,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643,904.71

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