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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718,682.76, 12,031,770.93 and 5,409,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718,682.76, 12,031,770.93 and 5,409,746.30 is: 7,465,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,682.76 : 12,031,770.93 = 5,409,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,682.76/12,031,770.93 = 5,409,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,682.76x = 12,031,770.93 × 5,409,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,682.76x = 65,088,828,210,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,088,828,210,856.20/8,718,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465,442.89

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