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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,858.95, 12,047,208.65 and 5,060,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,858.95, 12,047,208.65 and 5,060,902.36 is: 6,984,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,858.95 : 12,047,208.65 = 5,060,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,858.95/12,047,208.65 = 5,060,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,858.95x = 12,047,208.65 × 5,060,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,858.95x = 60,969,746,634,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,969,746,634,698.14/8,729,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984,047.16

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