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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,468.60, 12,034,590.06 and 5,236,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,468.60, 12,034,590.06 and 5,236,902.52 is: 7,225,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,468.60 : 12,034,590.06 = 5,236,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,468.60/12,034,590.06 = 5,236,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,468.60x = 12,034,590.06 × 5,236,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,468.60x = 63,023,975,012,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,023,975,012,380.95/8,722,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225,474.56

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