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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725,232.88, 12,037,703.96 and 5,052,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725,232.88, 12,037,703.96 and 5,052,144.24 is: 6,970,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725,232.88 : 12,037,703.96 = 5,052,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725,232.88/12,037,703.96 = 5,052,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725,232.88x = 12,037,703.96 × 5,052,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725,232.88x = 60,816,216,724,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,816,216,724,339.20/8,725,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,153.98

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