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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704,257.04, 12,008,433 and 5,032,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704,257.04, 12,008,433 and 5,032,498.96 is: 6,942,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704,257.04 : 12,008,433 = 5,032,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704,257.04/12,008,433 = 5,032,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704,257.04x = 12,008,433 × 5,032,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704,257.04x = 60,432,426,583,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,432,426,583,729.68/8,704,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942,858.68

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