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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733,714.93, 12,052,576.01 and 5,064,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733,714.93, 12,052,576.01 and 5,064,809.87 is: 6,989,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733,714.93 : 12,052,576.01 = 5,064,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733,714.93/12,052,576.01 = 5,064,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733,714.93x = 12,052,576.01 × 5,064,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733,714.93x = 61,044,005,977,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,044,005,977,166.67/8,733,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989,466.28

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