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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,788.04, 12,047,111 and 5,060,831.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,788.04, 12,047,111 and 5,060,831.75 is: 6,983,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,788.04 : 12,047,111 = 5,060,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,788.04/12,047,111 = 5,060,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,788.04x = 12,047,111 × 5,060,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,788.04x = 60,968,401,844,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,968,401,844,574.25/8,729,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983,949.85

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