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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703,116.98, 12,000,616.04 and 5,950,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703,116.98, 12,000,616.04 and 5,950,250.98 is: 8,204,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703,116.98 : 12,000,616.04 = 5,950,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703,116.98/12,000,616.04 = 5,950,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703,116.98x = 12,000,616.04 × 5,950,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703,116.98x = 71,406,677,352,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,406,677,352,613.72/8,703,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204,724.53

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