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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,785.54, 12,047,107.55 and 5,060,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,785.54, 12,047,107.55 and 5,060,829.25 is: 6,983,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,785.54 : 12,047,107.55 = 5,060,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,785.54/12,047,107.55 = 5,060,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,785.54x = 12,047,107.55 × 5,060,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,785.54x = 60,968,354,181,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,968,354,181,396.16/8,729,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983,946.39

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