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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733,972.38, 12,052,929.67 and 5,065,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733,972.38, 12,052,929.67 and 5,065,064.24 is: 6,989,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733,972.38 : 12,052,929.67 = 5,065,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733,972.38/12,052,929.67 = 5,065,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733,972.38x = 12,052,929.67 × 5,065,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733,972.38x = 61,048,862,985,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,048,862,985,824.70/8,733,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989,816.36

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