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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,632.65, 12,044,768.34 and 5,749,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,632.65, 12,044,768.34 and 5,749,028.40 is: 7,932,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,632.65 : 12,044,768.34 = 5,749,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,632.65/12,044,768.34 = 5,749,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,632.65x = 12,044,768.34 × 5,749,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,632.65x = 69,245,715,258,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,245,715,258,080.86/8,729,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,259.93

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