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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724,949.72, 12,037,314.02 and 5,051,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724,949.72, 12,037,314.02 and 5,051,861.35 is: 6,969,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724,949.72 : 12,037,314.02 = 5,051,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724,949.72/12,037,314.02 = 5,051,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724,949.72x = 12,037,314.02 × 5,051,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724,949.72x = 60,810,841,400,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,810,841,400,098.54/8,724,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,764.11

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