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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,138.56, 12,049,096.32 and 5,010,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,138.56, 12,049,096.32 and 5,010,576 is: 6,914,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,138.56 : 12,049,096.32 = 5,010,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,138.56/12,049,096.32 = 5,010,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,138.56x = 12,049,096.32 × 5,010,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,138.56x = 60,372,912,842,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,372,912,842,680.32/8,731,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914,666.68

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