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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601,672.29, 12,895,276.75 and 5,753,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601,672.29, 12,895,276.75 and 5,753,090.21 is: 8,624,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601,672.29 : 12,895,276.75 = 5,753,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601,672.29/12,895,276.75 = 5,753,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601,672.29x = 12,895,276.75 × 5,753,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601,672.29x = 74,187,690,346,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,187,690,346,806.52/8,601,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624,798.51

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