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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672,693.72, 13,006,367.58 and 5,994,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672,693.72, 13,006,367.58 and 5,994,231.08 is: 8,989,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672,693.72 : 13,006,367.58 = 5,994,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672,693.72/13,006,367.58 = 5,994,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672,693.72x = 13,006,367.58 × 5,994,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672,693.72x = 77,963,172,785,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,963,172,785,940.39/8,672,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989,499.15

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