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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733,718.46, 12,052,580.90 and 5,064,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733,718.46, 12,052,580.90 and 5,064,813.42 is: 6,989,471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733,718.46 : 12,052,580.90 = 5,064,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733,718.46/12,052,580.90 = 5,064,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733,718.46x = 12,052,580.90 × 5,064,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733,718.46x = 61,044,073,462,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,044,073,462,631.61/8,733,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989,471.18

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