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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,586.72, 12,044,705.20 and 5,748,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,586.72, 12,044,705.20 and 5,748,982.36 is: 7,932,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,586.72 : 12,044,705.20 = 5,748,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,586.72/12,044,705.20 = 5,748,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,586.72x = 12,044,705.20 × 5,748,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,586.72x = 69,244,797,726,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,244,797,726,200.27/8,729,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,196.56

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