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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734,576.66, 12,054,612.71 and 5,251,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734,576.66, 12,054,612.71 and 5,251,043.17 is: 7,246,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734,576.66 : 12,054,612.71 = 5,251,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734,576.66/12,054,612.71 = 5,251,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734,576.66x = 12,054,612.71 × 5,251,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734,576.66x = 63,299,291,681,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,291,681,448.95/8,734,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246,978.78

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