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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719,707.36, 12,034,638 and 5,097,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719,707.36, 12,034,638 and 5,097,335.52 is: 7,035,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719,707.36 : 12,034,638 = 5,097,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719,707.36/12,034,638 = 5,097,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719,707.36x = 12,034,638 × 5,097,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719,707.36x = 61,344,587,747,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,344,587,747,741.76/8,719,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035,165.89

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