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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727,442.03, 12,043,869.95 and 5,058,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727,442.03, 12,043,869.95 and 5,058,486.77 is: 6,980,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727,442.03 : 12,043,869.95 = 5,058,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727,442.03/12,043,869.95 = 5,058,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727,442.03x = 12,043,869.95 × 5,058,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727,442.03x = 60,923,756,754,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,923,756,754,102.43/8,727,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980,711.71

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