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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705,340.49, 12,012,414.87 and 5,033,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705,340.49, 12,012,414.87 and 5,033,700.40 is: 6,945,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705,340.49 : 12,012,414.87 = 5,033,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705,340.49/12,012,414.87 = 5,033,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705,340.49x = 12,012,414.87 × 5,033,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705,340.49x = 60,466,897,536,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,466,897,536,084.95/8,705,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945,954.34

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