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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727,459.17, 12,043,893.55 and 5,058,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727,459.17, 12,043,893.55 and 5,058,503.88 is: 6,980,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727,459.17 : 12,043,893.55 = 5,058,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727,459.17/12,043,893.55 = 5,058,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727,459.17x = 12,043,893.55 × 5,058,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727,459.17x = 60,924,082,240,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,924,082,240,335.71/8,727,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980,735.30

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