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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718,000.58, 12,030,653.06 and 5,047,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718,000.58, 12,030,653.06 and 5,047,072.48 is: 6,964,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,000.58 : 12,030,653.06 = 5,047,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,000.58/12,030,653.06 = 5,047,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,000.58x = 12,030,653.06 × 5,047,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,000.58x = 60,719,577,975,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,719,577,975,553.80/8,718,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964,851.33

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