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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730,246.49, 12,046,818.79 and 5,060,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730,246.49, 12,046,818.79 and 5,060,314.24 is: 6,982,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730,246.49 : 12,046,818.79 = 5,060,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730,246.49/12,046,818.79 = 5,060,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730,246.49x = 12,046,818.79 × 5,060,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730,246.49x = 60,960,688,669,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,960,688,669,736.57/8,730,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982,699.60

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