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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699,748.48, 12,004,758.72 and 5,080,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699,748.48, 12,004,758.72 and 5,080,176 is: 7,010,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699,748.48 : 12,004,758.72 = 5,080,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699,748.48/12,004,758.72 = 5,080,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699,748.48x = 12,004,758.72 × 5,080,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699,748.48x = 60,986,287,135,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,986,287,135,134.73/8,699,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010,120.73

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