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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704,232.34, 12,012,945.21 and 5,266,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704,232.34, 12,012,945.21 and 5,266,501.62 is: 7,268,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704,232.34 : 12,012,945.21 = 5,266,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704,232.34/12,012,945.21 = 5,266,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704,232.34x = 12,012,945.21 × 5,266,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704,232.34x = 63,266,195,409,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,266,195,409,436.25/8,704,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268,440.56

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