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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648,066.79, 12,981,075.90 and 5,011,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648,066.79, 12,981,075.90 and 5,011,901.02 is: 7,523,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648,066.79 : 12,981,075.90 = 5,011,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648,066.79/12,981,075.90 = 5,011,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648,066.79x = 12,981,075.90 × 5,011,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648,066.79x = 65,059,867,541,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,059,867,541,339.14/8,648,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523,053.32

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