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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730,883.88, 12,048,892.92 and 5,010,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730,883.88, 12,048,892.92 and 5,010,395.52 is: 6,914,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730,883.88 : 12,048,892.92 = 5,010,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730,883.88/12,048,892.92 = 5,010,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730,883.88x = 12,048,892.92 × 5,010,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730,883.88x = 60,369,719,107,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,369,719,107,327.71/8,730,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914,502.58

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