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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734,577.40, 12,054,613.74 and 5,251,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734,577.40, 12,054,613.74 and 5,251,043.93 is: 7,246,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734,577.40 : 12,054,613.74 = 5,251,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734,577.40/12,054,613.74 = 5,251,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734,577.40x = 12,054,613.74 × 5,251,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734,577.40x = 63,299,306,247,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,306,247,648.53/8,734,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246,979.83

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