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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714,705.73, 12,028,826.09 and 5,814,089.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714,705.73, 12,028,826.09 and 5,814,089.43 is: 8,025,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714,705.73 : 12,028,826.09 = 5,814,089.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714,705.73/12,028,826.09 = 5,814,089.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714,705.73x = 12,028,826.09 × 5,814,089.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714,705.73x = 69,936,670,596,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,936,670,596,106.78/8,714,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025,132.78

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