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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725,035.60, 12,040,434.60 and 5,054,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725,035.60, 12,040,434.60 and 5,054,452.56 is: 6,975,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725,035.60 : 12,040,434.60 = 5,054,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725,035.60/12,040,434.60 = 5,054,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725,035.60x = 12,040,434.60 × 5,054,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725,035.60x = 60,857,805,487,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,857,805,487,482.57/8,725,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975,078.19

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