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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665,722.36, 12,993,724.08 and 5,936,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665,722.36, 12,993,724.08 and 5,936,353.56 is: 8,901,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665,722.36 : 12,993,724.08 = 5,936,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665,722.36/12,993,724.08 = 5,936,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665,722.36x = 12,993,724.08 × 5,936,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665,722.36x = 77,135,340,199,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,135,340,199,965.72/8,665,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901,201.42

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