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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703,584.65, 12,008,196.70 and 5,218,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703,584.65, 12,008,196.70 and 5,218,206.49 is: 7,199,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703,584.65 : 12,008,196.70 = 5,218,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703,584.65/12,008,196.70 = 5,218,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703,584.65x = 12,008,196.70 × 5,218,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703,584.65x = 62,661,249,953,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,661,249,953,136.58/8,703,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199,476.13

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