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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558,722.92, 12,816,788.64 and 5,987,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558,722.92, 12,816,788.64 and 5,987,901.72 is: 8,966,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,722.92 : 12,816,788.64 = 5,987,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,722.92/12,816,788.64 = 5,987,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,722.92x = 12,816,788.64 × 5,987,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,722.92x = 76,745,670,742,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,745,670,742,332.47/8,558,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966,953.53

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