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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734,966.59, 12,054,301.86 and 5,066,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734,966.59, 12,054,301.86 and 5,066,058.78 is: 6,991,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734,966.59 : 12,054,301.86 = 5,066,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734,966.59/12,054,301.86 = 5,066,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734,966.59x = 12,054,301.86 × 5,066,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734,966.59x = 61,067,801,774,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,067,801,774,623.33/8,734,966.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991,188.94

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