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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724,947.84, 12,037,311.43 and 5,051,859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724,947.84, 12,037,311.43 and 5,051,859.47 is: 6,969,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724,947.84 : 12,037,311.43 = 5,051,859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724,947.84/12,037,311.43 = 5,051,859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724,947.84x = 12,037,311.43 × 5,051,859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724,947.84x = 60,810,805,741,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,810,805,741,725.16/8,724,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,761.52

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