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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724,224.88, 12,031,592.79 and 5,461,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724,224.88, 12,031,592.79 and 5,461,337.05 is: 7,531,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724,224.88 : 12,031,592.79 = 5,461,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724,224.88/12,031,592.79 = 5,461,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724,224.88x = 12,031,592.79 × 5,461,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724,224.88x = 65,708,583,474,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,708,583,474,539.86/8,724,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531,738.85

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