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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702,266.91, 12,008,424.26 and 5,031,419.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702,266.91, 12,008,424.26 and 5,031,419.00 is: 6,942,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702,266.91 : 12,008,424.26 = 5,031,419.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702,266.91/12,008,424.26 = 5,031,419.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702,266.91x = 12,008,424.26 × 5,031,419.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702,266.91x = 60,419,413,896,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419,413,896,625.73/8,702,266.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942,951.14

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