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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723,204.20, 12,037,821.87 and 5,461,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723,204.20, 12,037,821.87 and 5,461,816.96 is: 7,537,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723,204.20 : 12,037,821.87 = 5,461,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723,204.20/12,037,821.87 = 5,461,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723,204.20x = 12,037,821.87 × 5,461,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723,204.20x = 65,748,379,651,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,748,379,651,024.91/8,723,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537,182.23

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