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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,808.23, 12,047,138.67 and 5,060,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,808.23, 12,047,138.67 and 5,060,851.67 is: 6,983,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,808.23 : 12,047,138.67 = 5,060,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,808.23/12,047,138.67 = 5,060,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,808.23x = 12,047,138.67 × 5,060,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,808.23x = 60,968,781,796,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,968,781,796,555.38/8,729,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983,977.22

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