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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732,837.79, 12,051,033.66 and 5,012,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732,837.79, 12,051,033.66 and 5,012,281.26 is: 6,916,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732,837.79 : 12,051,033.66 = 5,012,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732,837.79/12,051,033.66 = 5,012,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732,837.79x = 12,051,033.66 × 5,012,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732,837.79x = 60,403,170,177,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,403,170,177,647.21/8,732,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916,786.00

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