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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722,469.60, 12,034,591.44 and 5,236,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722,469.60, 12,034,591.44 and 5,236,903.52 is: 7,225,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722,469.60 : 12,034,591.44 = 5,236,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722,469.60/12,034,591.44 = 5,236,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722,469.60x = 12,034,591.44 × 5,236,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722,469.60x = 63,023,994,273,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,023,994,273,897.86/8,722,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225,475.94

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