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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527,374.60, 12,797,694.88 and 5,951,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527,374.60, 12,797,694.88 and 5,951,857.90 is: 8,932,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,374.60 : 12,797,694.88 = 5,951,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,374.60/12,797,694.88 = 5,951,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,374.60x = 12,797,694.88 × 5,951,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,374.60x = 76,170,061,373,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,170,061,373,317.56/8,527,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932,416.48

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