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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724,467.97, 12,031,927.38 and 5,461,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724,467.97, 12,031,927.38 and 5,461,579.80 is: 7,532,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724,467.97 : 12,031,927.38 = 5,461,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724,467.97/12,031,927.38 = 5,461,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724,467.97x = 12,031,927.38 × 5,461,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724,467.97x = 65,713,331,533,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,713,331,533,674.93/8,724,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532,073.22

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