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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701,902.93, 12,007,923.06 and 5,031,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701,902.93, 12,007,923.06 and 5,031,056.10 is: 6,942,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701,902.93 : 12,007,923.06 = 5,031,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701,902.93/12,007,923.06 = 5,031,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701,902.93x = 12,007,923.06 × 5,031,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701,902.93x = 60,412,534,559,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,412,534,559,343.66/8,701,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942,450.98

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