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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707,530.89, 12,016,089.97 and 5,610,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707,530.89, 12,016,089.97 and 5,610,184.81 is: 7,741,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707,530.89 : 12,016,089.97 = 5,610,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707,530.89/12,016,089.97 = 5,610,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707,530.89x = 12,016,089.97 × 5,610,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707,530.89x = 67,412,485,381,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,412,485,381,221.66/8,707,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741,860.03

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