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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733,972.42, 12,052,929.76 and 5,065,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733,972.42, 12,052,929.76 and 5,065,064.30 is: 6,989,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733,972.42 : 12,052,929.76 = 5,065,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733,972.42/12,052,929.76 = 5,065,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733,972.42x = 12,052,929.76 × 5,065,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733,972.42x = 61,048,864,255,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,048,864,255,253.23/8,733,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989,816.47

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