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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,563.68, 12,050,194.74 and 5,061,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,563.68, 12,050,194.74 and 5,061,427.76 is: 6,985,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,563.68 : 12,050,194.74 = 5,061,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,563.68/12,050,194.74 = 5,061,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,563.68x = 12,050,194.74 × 5,061,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,563.68x = 60,991,190,181,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,991,190,181,587.12/8,731,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985,139.48

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