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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,792.01, 12,047,718.47 and 5,292,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,792.01, 12,047,718.47 and 5,292,177.93 is: 7,303,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,792.01 : 12,047,718.47 = 5,292,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,792.01/12,047,718.47 = 5,292,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,792.01x = 12,047,718.47 × 5,292,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,792.01x = 63,758,669,767,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,758,669,767,326.48/8,729,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303,572.60

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