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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714,276.46, 12,024,859.05 and 5,042,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714,276.46, 12,024,859.05 and 5,042,460.60 is: 6,958,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714,276.46 : 12,024,859.05 = 5,042,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714,276.46/12,024,859.05 = 5,042,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714,276.46x = 12,024,859.05 × 5,042,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714,276.46x = 60,634,877,980,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,634,877,980,178.43/8,714,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958,108.14

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