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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723,318.58, 12,039,307.83 and 5,003,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723,318.58, 12,039,307.83 and 5,003,600.94 is: 6,905,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723,318.58 : 12,039,307.83 = 5,003,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723,318.58/12,039,307.83 = 5,003,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723,318.58x = 12,039,307.83 × 5,003,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723,318.58x = 60,239,891,975,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,239,891,975,137.37/8,723,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905,616.41

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