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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730,369.09, 12,048,181.38 and 5,009,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730,369.09, 12,048,181.38 and 5,009,881.41 is: 6,913,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730,369.09 : 12,048,181.38 = 5,009,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730,369.09/12,048,181.38 = 5,009,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730,369.09x = 12,048,181.38 × 5,009,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730,369.09x = 60,359,959,919,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,359,959,919,970.15/8,730,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913,792.45

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