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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,626.64, 12,044,760.08 and 5,749,022.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,626.64, 12,044,760.08 and 5,749,022.39 is: 7,932,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,626.64 : 12,044,760.08 = 5,749,022.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,626.64/12,044,760.08 = 5,749,022.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,626.64x = 12,044,760.08 × 5,749,022.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,626.64x = 69,245,595,293,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,245,595,293,129.27/8,729,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,251.65

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