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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707,532.96, 12,016,092.83 and 5,610,186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707,532.96, 12,016,092.83 and 5,610,186.87 is: 7,741,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707,532.96 : 12,016,092.83 = 5,610,186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707,532.96/12,016,092.83 = 5,610,186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707,532.96x = 12,016,092.83 × 5,610,186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707,532.96x = 67,412,526,195,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,412,526,195,516.20/8,707,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741,862.88

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