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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702,165.64, 12,008,284.53 and 5,031,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702,165.64, 12,008,284.53 and 5,031,317.73 is: 6,942,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702,165.64 : 12,008,284.53 = 5,031,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702,165.64/12,008,284.53 = 5,031,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702,165.64x = 12,008,284.53 × 5,031,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702,165.64x = 60,417,494,862,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,417,494,862,673.72/8,702,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942,811.41

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