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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704,290.96, 12,013,026 and 5,266,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704,290.96, 12,013,026 and 5,266,560.24 is: 7,268,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704,290.96 : 12,013,026 = 5,266,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704,290.96/12,013,026 = 5,266,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704,290.96x = 12,013,026 × 5,266,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704,290.96x = 63,267,325,093,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,267,325,093,686.24/8,704,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268,521.40

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