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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704,231.84, 12,012,944.52 and 5,266,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704,231.84, 12,012,944.52 and 5,266,501.12 is: 7,268,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704,231.84 : 12,012,944.52 = 5,266,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704,231.84/12,012,944.52 = 5,266,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704,231.84x = 12,012,944.52 × 5,266,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704,231.84x = 63,266,185,769,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,266,185,769,077.86/8,704,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268,439.87

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