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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726,052.53, 12,041,563.97 and 5,002,213.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726,052.53, 12,041,563.97 and 5,002,213.86 is: 6,902,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726,052.53 : 12,041,563.97 = 5,002,213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726,052.53/12,041,563.97 = 5,002,213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726,052.53x = 12,041,563.97 × 5,002,213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726,052.53x = 60,234,478,199,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,234,478,199,316.16/8,726,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902,832.41

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