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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733,976.59, 12,052,935.50 and 5,065,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733,976.59, 12,052,935.50 and 5,065,068.46 is: 6,989,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733,976.59 : 12,052,935.50 = 5,065,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733,976.59/12,052,935.50 = 5,065,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733,976.59x = 12,052,935.50 × 5,065,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733,976.59x = 61,048,943,451,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,048,943,451,464.33/8,733,976.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989,822.20

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