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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725,931.60, 12,041,670.84 and 5,055,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725,931.60, 12,041,670.84 and 5,055,348.56 is: 6,976,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725,931.60 : 12,041,670.84 = 5,055,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725,931.60/12,041,670.84 = 5,055,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725,931.60x = 12,041,670.84 × 5,055,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725,931.60x = 60,874,843,340,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,874,843,340,987.98/8,725,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976,314.52

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