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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724,530.49, 12,039,578.61 and 5,053,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724,530.49, 12,039,578.61 and 5,053,518.75 is: 6,973,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724,530.49 : 12,039,578.61 = 5,053,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724,530.49/12,039,578.61 = 5,053,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724,530.49x = 12,039,578.61 × 5,053,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724,530.49x = 60,842,236,217,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,842,236,217,634.98/8,724,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973,697.47

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