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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720,303.06, 12,035,164.14 and 5,000,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720,303.06, 12,035,164.14 and 5,000,589.73 is: 6,901,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720,303.06 : 12,035,164.14 = 5,000,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720,303.06/12,035,164.14 = 5,000,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720,303.06x = 12,035,164.14 × 5,000,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720,303.06x = 60,182,918,212,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,182,918,212,392.24/8,720,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901,470.94

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