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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717,993.58, 12,030,643.40 and 5,047,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717,993.58, 12,030,643.40 and 5,047,065.48 is: 6,964,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,993.58 : 12,030,643.40 = 5,047,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,993.58/12,030,643.40 = 5,047,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,993.58x = 12,030,643.40 × 5,047,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,993.58x = 60,719,445,006,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,719,445,006,329.84/8,717,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964,841.67

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