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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,586.99, 12,045,924.80 and 5,376,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,586.99, 12,045,924.80 and 5,376,222.54 is: 7,418,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,586.99 : 12,045,924.80 = 5,376,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,586.99/12,045,924.80 = 5,376,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,586.99x = 12,045,924.80 × 5,376,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,586.99x = 64,761,572,398,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,761,572,398,023.88/8,729,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418,629.60

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