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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,630.39, 12,044,765.25 and 5,749,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,630.39, 12,044,765.25 and 5,749,026.14 is: 7,932,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,630.39 : 12,044,765.25 = 5,749,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,630.39/12,044,765.25 = 5,749,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,630.39x = 12,044,765.25 × 5,749,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,630.39x = 69,245,670,212,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,245,670,212,189.80/8,729,630.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,256.83

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